Medical Lab Scientist Lead

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is an independent, not-for-profit pediatric health system serving children from before birth through young adulthood at hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation sites across the Upper Midwest. Its full-service laboratories provide inpatient and outpatient services at the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses across disciplines including Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Virology, Serology, Blood Bank, Immunology/Flow Cytometry, Histology, and Pathology.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for specimen processing, test performance, result reporting, and specimen collection. The role provides accurate, precise, and timely laboratory service in one or more laboratory sections for patients of all age groups and ensures compliance with departmental and regulatory standards. In the absence of management, the scientist provides oversight and work direction to MLTs, MLSs, and phlebotomists, and supports the section technical specialist with assignments. Non-technical duties include inventorying and stocking supplies and cleaning and maintaining the work area, equipment, and instrumentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical science, or medical technology from an accredited institution; equivalent education and experience may qualify under CLIA guidelines.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Certification as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist through ASCP’s Board of Registry or an equivalent professional organization, consistent with CLIA standards. Certification must be completed by the first year of employment and kept current according to ASCP standards.
• NCA, ASCP, or equivalent certification/license/registration required.
• Computer skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present information to teams or other departments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with minimal supervisory oversight.
• Accountability for work actions and decisions; willingness to solicit and accept feedback and offer constructive input.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory methodology, processes, and policies.
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and to work through changes in direction or assignments.
• Ability to explain the rationale for changes and encourage others’ support; willingness to embrace change, unfamiliar tasks, and new approaches.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens, perform tests, report test results, and collect specimens.
• Provide accurate, precise, and timely service in one or more laboratory sections for patients of all age groups.
• Ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory agency standards.
• Provide oversight and work direction to MLTs, MLSs, and phlebotomists in the absence of management.
• Support the section technical specialist with various assignments.
• Take supply inventories, stock supplies, and clean and maintain the work area, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Lead, develop, and motivate staff.
• Direct and contribute to initiatives and processes.
• Make independent decisions using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Balance competing project demands by setting priorities, communicating changes, and meeting deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Other fringe benefits
• Shift differentials or premium pay may be available for positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior