Lead Medical Lab Scientist - Diagnostics Impact

Children's Wisconsin; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Laboratory Specialist to perform testing on biological specimens in hospital and specialty clinic settings. You will collect, analyze, interpret, and report results that aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment, while maintaining QA/QC processes and supporting daily operations.

The role requires independence, strong interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities to guide technicians and students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in medical laboratory science or related field.
• Approximately six to twelve months clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills with patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Leadership ability to guide MLTs, MLAs, students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on biological specimens in hospital and/or specialty clinic laboratory.
• Collect, analyze, evaluate, interpret, teach, and report test results to aid diagnosis and treatment.
• Perform maintenance, QA, QC, and quality management activities supporting daily operations.
• Apply critical thinking to report timely and accurate laboratory results.
• Direct designated employees and troubleshoot in varied circumstances.

Skills

Independence

Deadline-driven

Accuracy

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in medical laboratory science or related field meeting ASCP requirements

1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred

ASCP Board Certification eligibility

MLS/MT/ASCP eligibility

MT/MLT certification eligibility

Job description

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Laboratory Specialist to perform testing on biological specimens in hospital and specialty clinic settings. You will collect, analyze, interpret, and report results that aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment, while maintaining QA/QC processes and supporting daily operations.

The role requires independence, strong interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities to guide technicians and students.