Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist - Chemistry

Research Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

Wellbeing support with counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance and education

Fertility and family building support

Life insurance and disability

Résumé du poste

Research Medical Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead to provide technical leadership in the laboratory. You will plan daily activities, supervise staff, and oversee preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic testing with emphasis in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Special Chemistry.

You will also mentor staff, participate in performance improvement, ensure quality control, and train students and staff in theory and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or related science required
• MT (ASCP)/CLS(NCA) or subspecialty certification such as C(ASCP) required
• 3 years’ experience in an accredited laboratory required, 2 years’ experience in the technical area preferred, hospital laboratory experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high degree of accuracy; detail oriented, verbal communication, mature judgment
• Basic laboratory equipment & instrumentation; keyboarding
• Blood Bank experience required.

Responsabilités

• Plans and coordinates daily activities for laboratory personnel
• Provides documentation and makes recommendations to the manager for performance evaluations and/or disciplinary action of section/laboratory employees
• Performs preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic biochemical/hematologic testing responsibilities
• Investigates technical, instrumental, and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results
• Monitors quality control and inventory of supplies and reagents
• Maintains a safe work area
• Demonstrates professional work habits and interpersonal skills
• Participates in performance improvement activities, evaluation of new test methodologies, instrumentation, and management of laboratory data
• Correlates abnormal laboratory data with pathologic states to determine validity and/or whether follow-up tests should be performed
• Teaches theory and procedures using educational methodology to clinical laboratory science (medical technology) students
• Assists with the orientation and training of MLT/CLT, Non-registered MT/CLS, and Registered MT/CLS employees
• The primary analytic testing responsibilities for the employee will be in the Chemistry (includes Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Special Chemistry) section of the Laboratory

Connaissances

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Mature judgment

Formation

Bachelor degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or related science

Description du poste

Research Medical Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead to provide technical leadership in the laboratory. You will plan daily activities, supervise staff, and oversee preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic testing with emphasis in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Special Chemistry.

You will also mentor staff, participate in performance improvement, ensure quality control, and train students and staff in theory and procedures.