Lead Medical Technologist

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Highland Heights, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fully onsite role based at our Global Central Laboratory in Highland Heights, KY. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. This will be located on-site in Highland Heights, KY 1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5:00PM ET The Lead Medical Technologist performs, reviews, and interprets complex, esoteric, and routine laboratory analyses by manual automated, and / or microscopic means. This role involves analyzing and evaluating individual and related laboratory data, recognizing patterns or trends that suggest the significance of results, and determining their clinical relevance. The Specialist III integrates analytical results with specific and highly varied clinical trial protocols, evaluating the credibility, appropriateness, and accuracy of test results to facilitate the entry or exclusion of subjects from research programs. Additionally, the Specialist III leads the day-to-day operations of the laboratory unit, organizing daily work activities to ensure efficient and effective scientific and administrative operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years’)
Excellent critical thinking skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to retain knowledge in various laboratory units and train new employees
Ability to adapt to changes in workflow, unusual circumstances, and high pressure and time-sensitive environments
Strong leadership abilities
Analytical instrumentation skills
Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and repair clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training including routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks.
Ensure that quality control procedures are carried out.
Monitor instrument problems and work with the supervisor to resolve.
Implement new technology and instruments for unit according to established protocols.
Gather data for quality improvement activities within the unit and participates in comparison studies of precision, accuracy, and linearity for new or existing assays according to established protocols.
Oversee and review daily area Quality Control and maintaining QC database.
Set up and validate new assays as assigned.
Recommend new policies and procedures for the unit and modify existing or authors new Standard Operating Procedures.
Regularly provide instruction for new employees and students in the theory and practice of laboratory medicine and the interpretation of results.
Serve in a mentor to team members, providing guidance and reviewing and checking work.
Train and assess the competency of staff in the unit and issues formal evaluations.
Regularly interact with non-laboratory departments to organize work flow, trouble shoot problems, and find resolution in order to meet client expectations.