Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Health Here; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Here in Charleston seeks a Medical Technologist Coordinator to oversee complex clinical testing and coordinate laboratory operations, ensuring timely, accurate results that support patient care, education, and research.

You will champion quality control and regulatory compliance, mentor technologists and students, and collaborate with clinicians and research teams to implement new methodologies and advance diagnostic innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures and complex testing.
• Ability to lead and coordinate work while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Proficiency in quality control practices and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Detail-oriented, patient-focused approach to laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory workflow, quality control, and assurance processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and laboratory standards.
• Coordinate complex testing activities and troubleshoot analytical issues.
• Mentor and support technologists and students in a collaborative setting.
• Partner with clinicians and research teams to implement new methodologies and support diagnostic innovation.

Skills

Clinical laboratory procedures

Leadership and coordination

Quality control & regulatory

Communication & mentoring

Detail-oriented & patient-focused

Job description

Medical Technologist Coordinator (Laboratory Services)

Performs and coordinates complex clinical laboratory testing to ensure accurate, timely results that support patient care, research, and education.

Key Duties

• Oversee laboratory workflow, quality control, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and laboratory standards.
• Coordinate complex testing activities and troubleshoot analytical issues.
• Mentor and support technologists and students in a collaborative, inclusive setting.
• Partner with clinicians and research teams to implement new methodologies and support diagnostic innovation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures and complex testing.
• Ability to lead and coordinate work while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Proficiency in quality control practices and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Detail-oriented, patient-focused approach to laboratory operations.