Lead Medical Lab Scientist

Yuma Regional Medical Center; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 46,480 - 69,720; Full time

Job summary

Yuma Regional Medical Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead to oversee the laboratory team. The role involves ensuring accurate, timely lab testing results and promoting teamwork. This position requires strong analytical and leadership skills along with a Bachelor's degree and MLS certification. Regular full-time hours with a focus on evening shifts are expected.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of related experience and be proficient in various laboratory disciplines including Microbiology and Chemistry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Must be a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).
• 2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient specimens and record results in a timely manner.
• Verify accuracy of results.
• Perform daily instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Lead quality assurance and control processes.
• Instruct and mentor students and employees.
• Foster an open working environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Job description

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Shift: Evenings
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Location: Yuma Medical Center

Salary Range: Min = $33.74
Mid = $42.17
Max = $50.61

Summary

In addition to the job duties assigned the Medical Lab Scientist, the Lead is responsible for participating in the hiring, scheduling, training and collaboration of the laboratory team with other areas of the department and hospital. Promotes an environment that is open and collaborative while keeping the team focused on a common goal. The Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. The position consists of ensuring the patient's laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality. The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs quantitative, qualitative and subjective lab procedures by manual and automated methods for inpatient and outpatients in all disciplines of the lab i.e. Microbiology, Serology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Hematology, Blood bank, and phlebotomy as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy. Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.
• Verifies accuracy of results.
• Performs daily instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and resolving specimen integrity problems. Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation. Performs specimen collection and interpretation of patient results and quality control data.
• Leads and participates in quality assurance, quality improvement activities, and quality control processes.
• Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis.
• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable. In addition to the job duties of the Medical Laboratory Scientist, the Lead is responsible for participating in the hiring, scheduling, training and collaboration of the laboratory team with other areas of the department and hospital.
• Fosters an open working environment for easy access to express ideas and concerns. Demonstrates and expects open communications. Promotes an environment that is open and collaborative while keeping the team focused on a common goal. Builds rapport, encourages teamwork, creates an environment where employees may feel empowered.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE
• MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST (MLS)
• 2+ years related experience

Physical Requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you up on interview.