Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks a Medical Technologist Coordinator to provide leadership for Laboratory Services, overseeing complex clinical testing and ensuring timely results that support patient care and education.

Responsibilities include coordinating workflow, maintaining quality control, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring technologists and students in a collaborative environment while partnering with clinicians to advance diagnostic methods.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical laboratory testing with strong attention to detail (≤140 chars).
• Ability to lead laboratory workflow, troubleshoot issues and uphold quality standards (≤140 chars).
• Knowledge of regulatory and quality standards in laboratory operations (≤140 chars).
• Effective communication and coaching skills for mentoring staff and trainees (≤140 chars).
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement in diagnostics (≤140 chars).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate laboratory workflow and support day-to-day operations for complex testing.
• Ensure quality control processes are followed to maintain test accuracy and reliability.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and support quality/standards requirements.
• Mentor and train technologists and students in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
• Partner with clinicians and researchers to implement new methodologies and support diagnostic innovation.

Skills

Workflow leadership

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Staff mentorship

Collaboration

Job description

Medical Technologist Coordinator

provides leadership and coordination for Laboratory Services, performing and overseeing complex clinical laboratory testing to ensure accurate, timely results that support patient care, research, and education.

Key Duties

• Coordinate laboratory workflow and support day-to-day operations for complex testing.
• Ensure quality control processes are followed to maintain test accuracy and reliability.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and support quality/standards requirements.
• Mentor and train technologists and students in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
• Partner with clinicians and researchers to implement new methodologies and support diagnostic innovation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency in clinical laboratory testing with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to lead workflow, troubleshoot issues, and uphold quality standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance expectations in laboratory operations.
• Effective communication and coaching skills for mentoring staff and trainees.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement in diagnostics.