Team Lead - Medical Lab Scientist - MCH Central Proc and Core Nights Lab
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist Team Lead is responsible for performing complex laboratory tests on patient specimens to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. This role requires precision, analytical thinking, and a strong understanding of laboratory science and technology. The Team Lead performs diagnostic testing on blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids, operates and maintains laboratory equipment, and analyzes test results, reporting findings to physicians and other healthcare providers. They ensure quality control and compliance with safety protocols, maintain accurate patient records and laboratory documentation, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to interpret results and support patient care. Additionally, the Team Lead works closely with the supervisor in overseeing the daily operations of the laboratory work unit, monitoring daily workflows, and adjusting schedules/bench assignments. They may complete or assist with staff schedules and bench assignments, review timecards in the supervisor's absence, and perform quality control reviews to identify shifts/trends. This role also involves working with supply chain management to review and manage supply and lot number inventory, serving as the lab area safety officer, and acting as a subject matter expert on laboratory procedures and a contact person for troubleshooting assays and instrumentation. The Team Lead performs training and competency assessments in collaboration with Education Specialists and collaborates with the supervisor, technical specialist, and quality specialist to improve quality and workflows.
Requirements
- Demonstrates precision, analytical thinking, and a strong understanding of laboratory science and technology.
Responsibilities
- Performing complex laboratory tests on patient specimens to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
- Performs diagnostic testing on blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids.
- Operates and maintains laboratory equipment.
- Analyzes test results and report findings to physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Ensures quality control and compliance with safety protocols.
- Maintains accurate patient records and laboratory documentation.
- Collaborates with healthcare professionals to interpret results and support patient care.
- Works closely with the supervisor in the oversight of the daily operations of the laboratory work unit.
- Monitors daily workflows to include staff breaks, adjusting schedules/bench assignments.
- Completes or assists with staff schedule and bench assignments and reviews timecards in the absence of the supervisor, as assigned.
- Performs quality control review to identify any shifts/trends.
- Works with supply chain management to review and manage supply and lot number inventory.
- Serves as lab area safety officer, as assigned.
- Serves as subject matter expert on laboratory procedures and contact person for troubleshooting of assays and instrumentation.
- Performs training and competency assessments in collaboration with the Education Specialists.
- Collaborates with the supervisor, technical specialist and quality specialist to improve quality and workflows.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefit plans
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
