Lead Medical Technologist

Provident Behavioral Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health in Charleston, SC seeks a Lead Medical Technologist II to oversee high-complexity clinical testing within an academic health center. You will lead validation, ensure quality control, and mentor staff to maintain accuracy and reliability.

You will troubleshoot instrumentation, collaborate with clinicians and researchers, and drive workflow improvements through process optimization while upholding regulatory standards and patient care goals.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in high-complexity clinical testing and result validation.
• Strong knowledge of CLIA, CAP, and institutional quality standards.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot instruments and improve workflows.
• Experience mentoring staff and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform and validate advanced diagnostic procedures.
• Oversee quality control and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot and support laboratory instrumentation to maintain accuracy.
• Mentor and support laboratory staff to ensure technical performance.
• Collaborate with clinicians, educators, and researchers to support patient care and research goals.
• Optimize laboratory workflows and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical testing

Regulatory standards

Instrument troubleshooting

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

Lead Medical Technologist II responsible for overseeing high-complexity clinical testing within an academic health center.

Key Duties

• Perform and validate advanced diagnostic procedures.
• Oversee quality control activities and ensure adherence to CLIA, CAP, and institutional requirements.
• Troubleshoot and support laboratory instrumentation to maintain accurate, reliable results.
• Mentor and support laboratory staff, ensuring consistent technical performance.
• Collaborate with clinicians, educators, and researchers to support patient care, education, and research goals.
• Optimize laboratory workflows and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications/skills

• Advanced expertise in clinical laboratory testing and result validation.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and quality standards (CLIA, CAP, and institutional policies).
• Proven problem-solving skills for instrument troubleshooting and workflow improvement.
• Leadership, mentoring, and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.