Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist—QC & Instrumentation

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Technical Specialist MLS to assist in advanced technical functions, quality control, instrument maintenance, and regulatory compliance within Laboratory Services. The role supports the supervisor with training, investigations, and policy development, while leading in instrument evaluation and standardization initiatives.

The position requires MLS certification, two years of clinical lab experience, and flexibility for varied shifts including weekends and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science. Degree verified.
• MLS certification or equivalent required and maintained.
• Two years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts incl. weekends, holidays, nights, on-call.
• Montana licensure if applicable.
• Foreign transcript evaluation required for foreign applicants.
• Experience leading staff training/education preferred.
• Experience in process implementation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures participation in external proficiency surveys by reviewing Proficiency testing menu and PT results.
• Lead and assist in Inventory Control.
• Support the supervisor with validations, QC lot-to-lot, lookbacks, and MPE investigations.
• Lead and assist with new instrument evaluation and implementation.
• Assist in regulatory compliance such as interface validation.
• Provide technical problem solving support.
• Attend or lead system work groups supporting standardization in Laboratory Services.
• Support supervisor with personnel duties, training and competency assessment.
• Develop and refine policies and procedures.

Skills

Laboratory Processes

Laboratory Techniques

Clinical Laboratory Operations

SOPs

Quality Control

Quality Management

Instrumentation

Validation

Analytical Compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

MLS certification or equivalent

Montana state licensure (if applicable)

Foreign transcript evaluation

Training and education experience

Process implementation experience

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Technical Specialist MLS to assist in advanced technical functions, quality control, instrument maintenance, and regulatory compliance within Laboratory Services. The role supports the supervisor with training, investigations, and policy development, while leading in instrument evaluation and standardization initiatives.

The position requires MLS certification, two years of clinical lab experience, and flexibility for varied shifts including weekends and