Medical Laboratory Scientist, Lead
About The Position
A Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) uses education, experience and analytical judgment to perform the duties of clinical laboratory testing commensurate with the specialty and subspecialty assigned, recognizing technical and process problems and ensuring test systems are functioning properly and within expected parameters before reporting patient test results. An MLS, Lead will work independently to resolve technical problems within scope of authority, making decision to notify and seek advice of next level of management or designee when indicated. The lead will provide on-site leadership of testing personnel, identify personnel training needs, serve as educator, assist laboratory clients and identify process improvement opportunities. A lead will staff hours, rotate temporary on-call, as appropriate, and perform other duties as assigned to meet Laboratory, CCMC and CCHCS goals. Schedule is dependent on patient and laboratory need. Laboratory and Corporate Compliance, as outlined by the OIG and CMS, is an important aspect of our laboratory's environment. Each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of and behave in accordance with the Laboratory and Medical Center Compliance Plans. Patients served by Cook Children's Medical Center range in age from newborn through the adolescent period. Additionally, adults are occasionally served. Specific instructions appear in the procedure manuals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science or an appropriate biological, chemical, or physical science.
- Completion of a NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) program.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience performing laboratory testing in a clinical setting to include tests CLIA-classified as waived, moderate complexity or high complexity.
- OR specialist certification (SBB, SC, SH, SM, PA) and three (3) years' experience performing laboratory testing in a clinical setting to include tests CLIA-classified as waived, moderate complexity or high complexity.
- Graduates' clinical rotation can apply to this requirement.
- Certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent nationally recognized certifying agency.
- Must maintain primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical laboratory testing commensurate with the specialty and subspecialty assigned.
- Recognize technical and process problems and ensure test systems are functioning properly and within expected parameters before reporting patient test results.
- Work independently to resolve technical problems within scope of authority.
- Notify and seek advice of next level of management or designee when indicated.
- Provide on-site leadership of testing personnel.
- Identify personnel training needs.
- Serve as an educator.
- Assist laboratory clients.
- Identify process improvement opportunities.
- Staff hours and rotate temporary on-call, as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet Laboratory, CCMC and CCHCS goals.
- Be knowledgeable of and behave in accordance with the Laboratory and Medical Center Compliance Plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
