Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
Under general supervision, performs high complexity testing and interpretation of a variety of laboratory tests and provides training and technical oversight of laboratory operations. Responsible for performing and overseeing public health laboratory operations. This involves performing and overseeing the full range of procedures in the areas of chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, serology, bacteriology, rabies, biological, milk/dairy, and water testing. Ensures compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act 1988 (CLIA) regulations, and ancillary federal and state guidelines. Instructs medical technicians, residents/interns, and others in equipment use, test slip requirements, etc. Prepares specimens for analysis, evaluates, and reviews processes. This involves checking specimens, preparing reagents, calibrating and operating instruments, performing analyses, correcting malfunctions, calculating results, and validating the data. Ensures that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained. Evaluates and interprets results based on analysis of the suitability of the specimen, requirements of the requested test, purpose of the study, events of reactivity, test conditions, chemical reactions, instrument function, types and frequency of control procedures, validity of data in relation to the test system and assay procedures, correlation of the test result with other laboratory and/or patient data; and other similar factors. Selects alternative procedures for the correction of errors, applies standard techniques and practices as required. Reviews work reports within 24-48 hrs. for technical correctness and conformity to policy and established requirements. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products, and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Calibrates, validates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments. Evaluates and recommends new tests to be incorporated into the testing list. Develops and presents reports. This involves performing preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical evaluations to include requesting new specimens when needed. Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques. Obtains analytical data, converts to prescribed units for reporting, and correlates data to verify results. Recognizes and responds to indicators of malfunction, locates and implements corrections. Writes laboratory reports (identifying sample, methods, and results). Reports results in LIS and to appropriate individuals as required by regulatory guidelines. Supervision of assigned staff. This involves scheduling, assigning, instructing, and guiding personnel. Directs and controls the types of requests processed and defines objectives, deadlines, and priorities. Appraises employee performance. Provides training and development. Enforces personnel, regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsels, motivates, and maintains harmony. Interviews applicants and recommends hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, and other employee status changes.
Requirements
- MOS Code: 0866 (Navy), 4T0X1 (Airforce), 68K (Army)
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field or higher
- Four (4) years of professional laboratory experience in high complexity testing.
- Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by date of appointment.
- Registration as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT ), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency by the date of appointment.
- CLIA High Complexity-G0.2eneral Supervisor qualified within one (1) year of appointment.
Responsibilities
- Performing and overseeing public health laboratory operations.
- Performing and overseeing the full range of procedures in the areas of chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, serology, bacteriology, rabies, biological, milk/dairy, and water testing.
- Ensuring compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act 1988 (CLIA) regulations, and ancillary federal and state guidelines.
- Instructing medical technicians, residents/interns, and others in equipment use, test slip requirements, etc.
- Preparing specimens for analysis, evaluating, and reviewing processes.
- Checking specimens, preparing reagents, calibrating and operating instruments, performing analyses, correcting malfunctions, calculating results, and validating the data.
- Ensuring that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained.
- Evaluating and interpreting results based on analysis of the suitability of the specimen, requirements of the requested test, purpose of the study, events of reactivity, test conditions, chemical reactions, instrument function, types and frequency of control procedures, validity of data in relation to the test system and assay procedures, correlation of the test result with other laboratory and/or patient data; and other similar factors.
- Selecting alternative procedures for the correction of errors, applying standard techniques and practices as required.
- Reviewing work reports within 24-48 hrs. for technical correctness and conformity to policy and established requirements.
- Conducting quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products, and maintaining proper records for quality control reports.
- Calibrating, validating, standardizing, adjusting, and maintaining instruments.
- Evaluating and recommending new tests to be incorporated into the testing list.
- Performing preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical evaluations to include requesting new specimens when needed.
- Selecting, performing, evaluating, and monitoring the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques.
- Obtaining analytical data, converting to prescribed units for reporting, and correlating data to verify results.
- Recognizing and responding to indicators of malfunction, locating and implementing corrections.
- Writing laboratory reports (identifying sample, methods, and results).
- Reporting results in LIS and to appropriate individuals as required by regulatory guidelines.
- Scheduling, assigning, instructing, and guiding personnel.
- Directing and controlling the types of requests processed and defining objectives, deadlines, and priorities.
- Appraising employee performance.
- Providing training and development.
- Enforcing personnel, regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.
- Counseling, motivating, and maintaining harmony.
- Interviewing applicants and recommending hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, and other employee status changes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
