Team Leader Lab Technical Medical Technologist
About The Position
Join the team as a Team Lead MLS overseeing daily laboratory operations while performing high-complexity testing and driving quality, efficiency, and team performance. The role is suited to experienced MLT/MLS professionals who are ready to step into or grow within a leadership position while continuing to apply their technical expertise. The Team Leader performs and oversees complex testing across multiple laboratory disciplines, leads daily operations, mentors and trains staff, and supports onboarding and ongoing education. The position also drives process improvements, maintains compliance and quality standards, manages equipment performance and inventory, and updates procedures to support best practices. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to community patient care while expanding leadership skills and helping shape a high-performing laboratory team.
Requirements
- ASCP Certification (MLS), required and maintained during employment, or acquired within 16 months.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science or a related field.
- 2–3+ years of clinical laboratory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Lead or advanced clinical laboratory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform and oversee high-complexity testing across multiple laboratory disciplines.
- Lead daily laboratory operations.
- Mentor and train staff and support their onboarding and ongoing education.
- Drive process improvements.
- Maintain compliance and quality standards.
- Manage equipment performance and inventory.
- Update procedures to support best practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
