Lead Medical Lab Scientist, Days

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Rockdale Hospital in Georgia is seeking a Laboratory Operations Leader responsible for directing all aspects of the assigned section, ensuring records, policies, and procedures are maintained, and coordinating testing methodologies with management.

You will train and staff the team, provide technical oversight, support test validations, quality control, and assist physicians with diagnostic testing to monitor and prevent disease.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree in clinical laboratory science preferred
• 3 years hospital experience required
• ASCP/AMT/AAB certification required

Responsibilities

• Lead operation in assigned section/team/department with records, policies and procedures
• Coordinate testing methodologies and compliance with management
• Train and staff the team; provide technical oversight and quality control

Skills

Staff supervision

Laboratory leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory science

HS Diploma or GED

ASCP/AMT/AAB certification

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of laboratory management, is responsible for leading all aspects of operation in assigned section/team/department, including preparation and maintenance of records, reports, policies and procedures; analysis of testing methodologies, employee training/staffing, technical oversight, and compliance. Works in collaboration with team members to ensure that tasks, priorities, goals and achievements are coordinated with management. Assist with test validations, regulatory compliance, quality control/assurance, and maintenance within assigned area. Perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of laboratory management, is responsible for leading all aspects of operation in assigned section/team/department, including preparation and maintenance of records, reports, policies and procedures; analysis of testing methodologies, employee training/staffing, technical oversight, and compliance. Works in collaboration with team members to ensure that tasks, priorities, goals and achievements are coordinated with management. Assist with test validations, regulatory compliance, quality control/assurance, and maintenance within assigned area. Perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology or in a life / biological science (biology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 years of hospital experience Required
• Previous lead or supervisory experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), AMT (American Medical Technologists) or AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts) according to the qualifications through the State of Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility, Clinical Laboratory regulations. Upon Hire Required
• AAB provisional certification not accepted

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Rockdale Hospital