Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist/MLS

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT is seeking a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) for primary day/evening rotation with rotating weekends and holidays.

The role focuses on sample processing, test performance and reporting, with leadership to guide and support laboratory staff across Blood Bank, Reference, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology units. Emphasis on quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program.
• Appropriate natural or physical science degree or coursework with an internship or training in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Clinical Laboratory experience.
• Experience with quality improvement, quality control, equipment maintenance and laboratory safety.
• Experience in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology and/or phlebotomy is desirable.
• MLS certified.
• Acquiring or having mastered established generalist competencies in up to two laboratory units.
• Ability to communicate patient information to physicians, office staff, and hospital employees and acts as clinical laboratory information resource to all customer groups.
• Ability to accurately transcribe and verbalize patient data.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support co-workers.
• Strong written writing and documentation skills emphasizing accuracy and clarity.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program

Natural or physical science degree or coursework with clinical lab internship/training

Job description

Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist/MLS Internal Only

• Rutland, VT
• Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Laboratory
• Allied Health
• Full-time w/rotating wknds & holidays - Day/evening rotation - 0630-1500 primary

ONLY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.The Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for sample processing, test performance and for the reporting of test results for the use in diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as serving in a lead capacity to provide support, guidance and expertise to the laboratory staff in regard to technical, procedural and quality related activities across one or more of the department units: Blood Bank, Reference, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program

• Appropriate natural or physical science degree or sufficient coursework with an internship or training in a clinical laboratory setting which will support MLS certification requirements.
• Clinical Laboratory experience.
• Experience with quality improvement, quality control, equipment maintenance and laboratory safety desired.
• Experience in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology and/or phlebotomy are desirable.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• MLS certified.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Acquiring or having mastered established generalist competencies in up to two laboratory units.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, OSHA/VOSHA Standard Precautions; practices personal and hospital safety and complies with confidentiality policy.
• Ability to communicate patient information to physicians, office staff, and hospital employees and acts as clinical laboratory information resource to all customer groups.
• Ability to accurately transcribe and verbalize patient data.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support co-workers.
• Strong written writing and documentation skills emphasizing accuracy and clarity.