Lead Medical Lab Scientist - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist in Dallas, where your expertise will contribute to high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment. This role involves supervising lab personnel, managing specimen operations, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. With a commitment to professional growth, you'll be part of a team that values innovation and excellence in medical services. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, a supportive workplace, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community health. If you're passionate about laboratory science and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401k

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• Four years of experience in a Medical Laboratory is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Clinical Laboratory Assistants and manage performance.
• Provide processing coverage and ensure collection accuracy.

Skills

Medical Laboratory Experience

Leadership Skills

Technical Expertise

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Internship in Medical Technology

Job description

**Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist**

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_

**Work location:** Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas 75231

**Work hours:** Full-time, Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

**Lab Department highlights:**

+ Fast-Paced, high-complexity Blood Bank, Level 1 Trauma Hospital

+ Collaborative team atmosphere dedicated to quality results and patient care

+ Up to date instrumentation and automation

**Here’s What You Need**

· Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science required

· Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required

· Four years’ experience in a Medical Laboratory required

· Two years of hospital lab experience preferred

· Two years of leadership experience preferred

· Licensed MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist 90 Days required or MLS(ASCP) - Medical Lab Scientist 90 Days required or other AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology Upon Hire required or M(ASCP) - Microbiology if working in Microbiology Upon Hire required or BB (ASCP) - Blood Banking if working in Blood Bank Upon Hire required

**What You Will Do**

+ Supervise personnel of Clinical Laboratory Assistants to manage performance, complete audits, and monitor completion of assignments

+ Provide processing coverage on days when staffing is below minimum

+ Serve as a technical expert to educate staff, respond to nursing requests, and collaborate with other departments and teams regarding collections

+ Manage specimen management operations, including collection accuracy, appropriate resources, and reducing inventory costs

+ Develop and engage laboratory assistants, providing support to result in a high retention rate, ensure successful integration of new team members

+ Perform interviews, evaluations, and competencies to meet laboratory and hospital compliance requirements

+ Assist in creating material, timelines, and deliver training to execute the successful rollout process improvement initiatives

+ Analyze and monitor SPMGT quality goals to ensuring collections are completed efficiently and with high levels of quality

+ Create and manage schedules to ensure appropriate resources

+ Assist the supervisor in projects as required

**Additional perks of being a Texas Health MLS**

· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.

· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

**Entity Highlights:**

For more than a half-century, **Texas Health Dallas** has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

**If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!**

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

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