Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist/MLS Internal Only

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Oakham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center is seeking a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist to supervise sample processing, perform tests, and report results used for patient diagnosis and treatment. This role ensures accurate reporting and supports clinicians with reliable data.

The position leads laboratory staff across Blood Bank, Reference, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology, emphasizing quality improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MLS or equivalent with clinical lab internship or training.
• Appropriate natural or physical science degree with MLS prerequisites.
• MLS certification or eligible for MLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sample processing and test performance.
• Ensure accurate reporting of results for diagnosis and treatment.
• Provide guidance to laboratory staff on technical and quality issues.
• Maintain safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Lead and mentoring

Clinical communication

Documentation accuracy

Quality & safety

Lab equipment handling

Education

Bachelor’s MLS degree

Science degree or MLS prerequisites

Job description

Summary

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program
• Appropriate natural or physical science degree or sufficient coursework with an internship or training in a clinical laboratory setting which will support MLS certification requirements.
• Clinical Laboratory experience.
• Experience with quality improvement, quality control, equipment maintenance and laboratory safety desired.
• Experience in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology and/or phlebotomy are desirable.

ONLY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

The Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for sample processing, test performance and for the reporting of test results for the use in diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as serving in a lead capacity to provide support, guidance and expertise to the laboratory staff in regard to technical, procedural and quality related activities across one or more of the department units: Blood Bank, Reference, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program
• Appropriate natural or physical science degree or sufficient coursework with an internship or training in a clinical laboratory setting which will support MLS certification requirements.

Minimum Work Experience

• Clinical Laboratory experience.
• Experience with quality improvement, quality control, equipment maintenance and laboratory safety desired.
• Experience in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology and/or phlebotomy are desirable.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• MLS certified.

Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Acquiring or having mastered established generalist competencies in up to two laboratory units.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, OSHA/VOSHA Standard Precautions; practices personal and hospital safety and complies with confidentiality policy.
• Ability to communicate patient information to physicians, office staff, and hospital employees and acts as clinical laboratory information resource to all customer groups.
• Ability to accurately transcribe and verbalize patient data.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support co-workers.
• Strong written writing and documentation skills emphasizing accuracy and clarity.

Pay Range: $35.37 - $51.53