Clinical Laboratory Medical Technologist Lead

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Charleston, SC is seeking a Lead Medical Technologist II to oversee high-complexity clinical testing in an academic health center setting. The role emphasizes accuracy, quality assurance, and continuity of testing.

The position requires advanced expertise in high-complexity testing, strong QA knowledge, and leadership to mentor staff and coordinate staffing while collaborating with clinicians and researchers on diagnostic needs.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical expertise in high-complexity clinical testing.
• Strong quality assurance and compliance knowledge (CLIA/CAP/institutional standards).
• Ability to validate results and ensure testing accuracy and reliability.
• Competence in instrument troubleshooting and maintaining testing continuity.
• Leadership and mentoring skills; effective collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform and validate advanced diagnostic laboratory procedures.
• Oversee and maintain quality control processes and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, and institutional policies/standards.
• Troubleshoot laboratory instruments and resolve testing issues.
• Mentor, guide, and support laboratory staff; assist with staffing coordination.
• Collaborate with clinicians, educators, and researchers to support diagnostic needs.
• Optimize laboratory workflows and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Skills

High-complexity testing

Quality assurance (CLIA/CAP)

Result validation

Instrument troubleshooting

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/MLS/MT

Job description

Role Summary: Lead Medical Technologist II overseeing high-complexity clinical testing in an academic health center.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and validate advanced diagnostic laboratory procedures.
• Oversee and maintain quality control processes and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, and institutional policies/standards.
• Troubleshoot laboratory instruments and resolve testing issues.
• Mentor, guide, and support laboratory staff; assist with staffing coordination.
• Collaborate with clinicians, educators, and researchers to support diagnostic needs.
• Optimize laboratory workflows and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced technical expertise in high-complexity clinical testing.
• Strong quality assurance and compliance knowledge (CLIA/CAP/institutional standards).
• Ability to validate results and ensure testing accuracy and reliability.
• Competence in instrument troubleshooting and maintaining testing continuity.
• Leadership and mentoring skills; effective collaboration across teams.