Nights Ld Medical Lab Scientist

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Core Laboratory is seeking an experienced Lead Medical Technologist to oversee off-hour operations and serve as the primary point of contact for technical issues during nights. You will provide technical leadership, mentor laboratory staff, and ensure accurate patient results across chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, and coagulation.

The ideal candidate has leadership experience, MLS certification, and a strong background in quality control and instrument troubleshooting, with

Qualifications

• Leadership role with independent decision making during off-hours.
• Mentor and train laboratory staff for performance and compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in chemistry quality control review and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and provide technical guidance to staff.
• Oversee policies, procedures, and adherence to regulatory guidelines.
• Manage staff development and training activities.
• Ensure budgets and resource needs are met for shifts.
• Maintain professional competency through ongoing learning and literature review.
• Plan and execute standard, complex, and specialized testing.
• Troubleshoot instrument malfunctions and ensure proper operation.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Job description

Ld Medical Lab Scientist

Position Details

Department: PCH-MAIN | Lab Core

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Nights, 10pm-8:30am

Category: Laboratory/Pathology

Posting #: 1049193

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Phoenix Children's Core Laboratory is seeking an experienced Lead Medical Technologist to join our night shift team. This leadership role is ideal for a confident, independent laboratorian who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable serving as the primary point of contact for operational and technical issues during off-hours.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor and train laboratory staff, and ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality patient results across chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, and coagulation.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• Experience mentoring, training, and supporting laboratory staff.
• Advanced proficiency in chemistry quality control review and troubleshooting.
• Expertise in instrument maintenance and troubleshooting across multiple laboratory platforms.
• Experience performing and interpreting abnormal manual white blood cell differentials.
• Excellent critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• A commitment to quality, patient safety, and continuous process improvement.

This position performs a variety of clinical laboratory procedures to evaluate and determine reliability of test results and provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

This position also assumes a leadership role in daily operations, problem resolution, technical guidance, and compliance with regulatory standards. This position receives supervision of completed work activities from the Supervisor and provides supervisory support as needed.

Position Duties

• Assists in developing and maintaining related policies and guidelines; employs policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines, and professional standards to validate current practice requirements and support of overall organizational values and mission.
• Provides leadership support and oversees work activities of assigned staff to ensure achievement of established goals, objectives, and outcomes. Provides guidance, mentoring, and direction as appropriate for ongoing staff development. Assists in creating and participating in staff training.
• Ensures adherence to departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Participates in hospital and department operational and quality improvement initiatives; proactively evaluates systems, practices, and assists to create and implement changes to increase and enhance the effectiveness of the operation.
• Maintains professional and technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement by remaining apprised of current literature, practices, and new developments in the fields covered by medical technology.
• Participates in standard, complex, and specialized patient testing and quality control testing of samples. Plans techniques based on assessment of findings and accepted protocols.
• Differentiates and resolves technical, instrument, physiologic causes of problems or unexpected test results to determine presence of normal and abnormal components as related to specific job function within the laboratory.
• Performs regular instrument maintenance in accordance with established instructions. Identifies and troubleshoots malfunctions to ensure continuous proper and safe operations. Understands and uses troubleshooting, validation, statistical, computer, and preventive maintenance techniques to ensure proper laboratory operation.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• At least two years of experience as Medical Lab Scientist or Technologist in field of specialization in clinical laboratory settings.

Preferred

• Pediatric experience.

Additional Requirements

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Technologist in field of specialization ASCP Certification or equivalent or substitutable specialized experience per PCH Laboratory leadership discretion.

Certification / License / Registry Requirements For The Position

• Amer Soc Clinical Pathology OR EXP in Lieu of Certification OR Med Lab Scientist (AMT) OR Med LabTech (AMT) - Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Sitting - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Standing - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable