Lead Medical Lab Scientist

Baystate Health • Westfield, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to join our laboratory at Baystate Noble in Westfield, Massachusetts. Our laboratory provides essential diagnostic testing that supports patient care across the organization, working closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care. The Lead Medical Lab Scientist possesses and utilizes high-level technical knowledge and skill regarding the principles and techniques of laboratory medicine, including the clinical significance of tests. This role takes charge of the Centralized Send Out Laboratory, which includes oversight of daily operations, procedure development and maintenance, LIS maintenance, and staff. The Lead Medical Lab Scientist develops schedules and work assignments, reviews instrument maintenance logs and quality assurance metrics, gathers QA data, creates Patient Safety Reports, and performs root cause analysis when indicated. Working with the manager and medical director, this role initiates requests for additions to the Department of Pathology test menu and initiates the change control process for new and changes to send-out tests. This position has a major role in assuring CAP compliance with regard to send-out tests.

Requirements

• Associates degree MLT through the ASCP
• Blood bank experience preferred
• BA or BS degree in laboratory science or the incumbent may possess an AS degree with MLT certification followed with MT(NCA) certification
• Must achieve 12 EUS per year
• Five years minimum total experience which must be current and relevant
• High level of relevant expertise
• Position requires excellent verbal communication, significant computer skills and ability to interface with a broad spectrum of health care professionals in a collaborative manner

Nice To Haves

• None Listed

Responsibilities

• Verifies appropriateness of specimens, accurately labels and identifies specimens.
• Alerts appropriate health care provider(s) regarding critical results.
• Ensures results are reported within established Turnaround Times.
• Prioritizes work and maintains a high level of productivity in the section.
• Takes appropriate action regarding issues that may affect the quality of results and/or Turnaround Time.
• Ensures that procedures are performed according to written protocols.
• Prepares and maintains procedures for the section.
• Responsible for quality control and quality assurance activities for the section.
• Ensures that results meet established departmental standards for accuracy.
• Demonstrates ability to manage own work assignments in addition to supervision of others.
• Maintains LIS for send-out tests.
• Initiates change control process for new and changes to send-out tests.
• Initiates requests for new send-out tests and sends to manager for analysis.
• Incumbent demonstrates outstanding technical, interpretive, and evaluation skills.
• Serves as a resource to identify and solve problems.
• Takes a leadership role in defining and addressing problems.
• Routinely communicates issues with suggested resolutions/or resolution to manager.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Oversees documentation of work performed, quality control, corrective actions for errors, and instrument failures.
• Courteous and helpful in all interactions with patients, visitors, co-workers, and health care providers.
• Orients and trains new employees and teaches students when appropriate.
• Participates in departmental committees as assigned.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating procedures.
• Has an integral role in CAP inspection preparation by participating in checklist review, interpretation of standards, implementing corrective action, and applicable proficiency testing.
• Maintains awareness of and follows all corporate and BHS Pathology compliance policies and procedures.
• Observes and promotes the BHS organizational standards of behavior.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
• Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
• Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Retirement savings and employer match.
• Generous PTO for eligible employees.
• Onsite parking and shift differential available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree