Lead Medical Lab Tech – Clinical Diagnostics & Process Lead

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is hiring a Lead Medical Lab Assistant-Clinical Path for Columbia County Medical Center. The role entails collecting and processing specimens, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting lab operations under supervision.

The position emphasizes leadership in the lab, effective communication with clinical teams, and participation in quality and process improvement initiatives to support patient care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Performs technician level lab duties with supervision
• Demonstrates knowledge of lab regulations and safety
• Leads quality and process improvement activities

Responsibilities

• Collects and processes specimens for testing
• Ensures proper patient prep and sample transport
• Provides clerical support for billing and lab orders
• Communicates effectively with clinical services and physicians
• Leads quality and process improvement activities
• Adheres to Wellstar Health System policies and supervision requirements

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Laboratory knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree Preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

Phlebotomy Certification

MLT/Medical Lab Tech Certification

Job description

Wellstar Health System is hiring a Lead Medical Lab Assistant-Clinical Path for Columbia County Medical Center. The role entails collecting and processing specimens, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting lab operations under supervision.

The position emphasizes leadership in the lab, effective communication with clinical teams, and participation in quality and process improvement initiatives to support patient care in a busy hospital setting.