Lead Medical Lab Scientist: Mission-Driven Leader

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement contributions

Health coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Denver Health in Denver, CO seeks a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist to supervise and perform complex testing across major lab areas. This role acts as a technical resource when a supervisor is unavailable and leads troubleshooting to ensure accurate results.

You will mentor staff, support QC and proficiency testing, train for new technologies, and ensure regulatory compliance to protect patient safety and testing integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with ASCP MLS certification.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge for QC and competency.
• Ability to mentor staff and support training.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and authenticate results per policies (40%).
• Teach, train, and support staff development and competency (30%).
• Participate in meetings and ensure regulatory/compliance practice (30%).

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASCP MLS certification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Denver Health in Denver, CO seeks a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist to supervise and perform complex testing across major lab areas. This role acts as a technical resource when a supervisor is unavailable and leads troubleshooting to ensure accurate results.

You will mentor staff, support QC and proficiency testing, train for new technologies, and ensure regulatory compliance to protect patient safety and testing integrity.