Lead Medical Lab Scientist / Microbiology

Portneuf Medical Center; Tulsa, Utica (OK, SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Tulsa as a full-time Microbiology Lead Medical Lab Scientist. This role involves overseeing clinical laboratory testing and ensuring quality control within a team-focused environment. With opportunities for growth, a supportive culture, and comprehensive benefits, you will thrive in a people-first organization.

Benefits

Sign on bonus of up to $5,000

Relocation assistance

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Three years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Preferred: Three years of microbiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for clinical laboratory testing performance.
• Performs routine and special laboratory procedures.
• Leads a shift or co-leads a department.

Skills

Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques

Quality control procedures

Preventative maintenance

Education

Baccalaureate Degree or Associates Degree in Medical Technology

Certification within a specific area (M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP))

Job description

Overview

You may be eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $5,000.

You may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Microbiology Lead Medical Lab Scientist in Tulsa, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.

Responsibilities

• The Medical Lab Scientist Lead (MLS Lead) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
• This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
• Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned.
• The MLS Lead also functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a shift or co-leading a department.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree OR Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles
• ASCP or equivalent
  • Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
  • Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
    • If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.:
• Three (3) years of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Lab Tech within a clinical laboratory.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Three (3) years of microbiology experience is preferred.