Lead Medical Lab Scientist (Hematology/Coagulation) - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Lead Medical Lab Scientist position in Hematology/Coagulation at Texas Health Dallas. The role involves assisting bench technologists, overseeing distribution and results, participating in quality control, managing specimen management, researching new methods, and acting as a liaison between technical staff, managers, and the laboratory director. The department is fast-paced, high-complexity, with a collaborative team atmosphere focused on quality results and patient care, utilizing up-to-date instrumentation and automation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science required
Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required
Four years’ experience in a Medical Laboratory required
Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and strong customer service skills
MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist within 6 months required or MLS(ASCP) - Medical Lab Scientist within 6 months required or other AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology Upon Hire required or M(ASCP) - Microbiology if working in Microbiology within 6 months of Hire required or BB (ASCP) - Blood Banking if working in Blood Bank within 6 months of hire required

Nice To Haves

Two years of hospital lab experience preferred
Two years of leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assists bench technologists in solving QC and technical problems.
Oversees distribution, reviews returned results, completes corrective action as needed.
Participates in yearly CAP checklist.
Evaluates workload and assists as needed.
Manage specimen management operations, including collection accuracy, appropriate resources, and reducing inventory costs.
Research new methods and systems.
Provides leadership and communication links between the technical staff, the managers, and the laboratory director.
Manages supplies, reagent inventory, costs and section charges.