Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Unified Women's Healthcare; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Alline Laboratory in the Tampa area is seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist to oversee high- and moderate-complexity testing across chemistry, immunoassay, infectious disease, hematology, urinalysis and blood bank disciplines. You will follow SOPs, maintain QA/QC programs, and ensure an inspection-ready environment.

Responsibilities include training staff, coordinating daily workflow, monitoring turnaround times, maintaining equipment, and supporting the supervisor in quality

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology or related required
• Bachelor's preferred
• Minimum 3 years of clinical lab testing experience in chemistry, immunoassay, hematology, urinalysis, and blood bank
• Experience supporting workflow coordination, staff training, or QC initiatives preferred
• Florida licensure not required, Beckman-Coulter instrumentation preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports results for disciplines including chemistry, immunoassay, infectious diseases, hematology, urinalysis, and blood bank
• Follows SOPs to maintain safety, quality, and compliance
• Maintains QA/QC procedures and conducts instrument maintenance
• Trains staff and coordinates day-to-day workflow
• Supports supervisor in ensuring inspection readiness and timely patient results

Skills

QA/QC processes

Troubleshooting

LIS reporting

Staff training

Laboratory safety

Education

Associate degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Tools

Beckman-Coulter

Job description

Overview

Alline Laboratory, formally known as Florida Woman Care, the largest OB/GYN group practice in the state of Florida, has a state of the art CAP-accredited lab in the Tampa area with specialists in GYN and Cytopathology to produce the highest quality diagnoses of laboratory specimens.

We currently have over 200 medical offices and over 600 OB/GYN Providers throughout the state of Florida.

Alline Laboratory performs Histology, Cytology, Molecular Microbiology, Clinical Pathology and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT).

The Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist performs moderate and high complexity testing and result analysis for clinical laboratory departments including chemistry, immunoassay, infectious disease, hematology, urinalysis, and blood bank subdisciplines. Participates in documenting and implementing Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC)/Quality Inventory (QI) procedures. Assists in troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment and serves as a technical and operational resource to laboratory staff.

In addition to bench responsibilities, the Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist supports day-to-day workflow coordination, training of staff, troubleshooting, quality initiatives, turnaround time (TAT) monitoring, and reinforcement of laboratory procedures and expectations. Assists the Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in maintaining an efficient, compliant, and inspection-ready laboratory environment while performing laboratory tasks independently.

Please note, the hours for this position are: Tuesday - Saturday 06:00 AM - 02:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs, evaluates, interprets, and reports results for clinical laboratory testing disciplines including chemistry, immunoassay, infectious diseases, hematology, urinalysis, and blood bank.
• Follows all laboratory procedures to maintain safety, quality, and compliance.
• Participates in ongoing hazardous chemical waste training and complies with all laboratory safety procedures when handling and disposing of hazardous chemical waste
• Correctly identifies and labels patient specimens.
• Correlates and interprets laboratory data based on clinical knowledge.
• Executes required maintenance on all laboratory instrumentation.
• Performs simple to complex testing utilizing established departmental protocols.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all the SOPs, policies, and protocols.
• Reports results via the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Prepares clinical specimens for testing and identifies specimen related problems.
• Establishes and performs proper quality control measures (i.e. temperature monitoring, instrument maintenance, reagent/specimen preparation, etc.) in accordance with laboratory operating standards.
• Documents daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly quality activities (e.g. equipment/instrument maintenance, calibrations, certifications, corrective actions) to support quality assurance initiatives.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance, reporting of test results, workflow efficiency, or instrument function and troubleshoots and/or escalates concerns appropriately.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Assists the Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in coordinating efficient day-to-day workflow operations, monitoring operational concerns, and addressing delays or barriers impacting testing, turnaround time, or patient care.
• Assists in monitoring pending logs, TIQs, aging specimens, and workflow barriers to support turnaround time goals and timely patient result reporting.
• Serves as a technical resource for laboratory personnel regarding testing, troubleshooting, QC, reflex testing, send-outs, critical value reporting, and workflow questions.
• Assists in training, onboarding, mentoring, and supporting laboratory personnel while reinforcing SOP adherence and established workflow processes.
• Assists in ensuring quality control, calibrations, maintenance, and associated documentation are completed in accordance with laboratory standards and escalates unresolved concerns appropriately.
• Provides technical support and troubleshooting guidance for analyzer, workflow, and testing issues; escalates unresolved concerns to laboratory leadership and/or vendors as appropriate.
• Reinforces laboratory quality, compliance, safety, communication standards, and inspection readiness expectations while promoting an inspection-ready environment.
• Assists in maintaining inventory levels and proactively communicates supply concerns to laboratory leadership.
• Maintains records demonstrating proficiency testing (PT) samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and workspace.
• Serves as an operational point of contact in the absence of the Clinical Laboratory Supervisor for routine workflow and technical concerns.
• Assists in preparation of validation documentation of new tests and procedures as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology or related, required.
• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school in Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology or related, preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical laboratory testing experience in chemistry, immunoassay, hematology, urinalysis, and blood bank,
• Prior experience supporting workflow coordination, staff training, troubleshooting, quality initiatives or laboratory operations,
• Certification as a Medical Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT) from a recognized certifying agency (e.g., ASCP, AMT), preferred.
• Florida State Licensure is not required
• Experience with Beckman-Coulter Instrumentation, preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory testing methodologies, instrumentation, and quality control procedures.

Benefits

We’re here for you personally and professionally.

• Health Coverage
  Medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility benefits, and supplemental insurance options.
• Paid Time Off
  Vacation, personal days, and paid holidays to help you recharge.
• Financial & Retirement Planning
  401(k) with employer contribution, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Income Protection
  Short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, basic life insurance, and optional additional coverage.
• Wellbeing Support
  Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.
• Professional Development
  Opportunities and resources to support your career growth.