Lead Medical Technologist - Hematology

Berger Health System; Pickerington (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist to lead technical operations in the Core Lab. The role focuses on accurate analyses, QA, regulatory compliance, and instrument upgrades to support patient care.

The ideal candidate holds an MLS ASCP credential, a Bachelor’s degree, and at least two years of clinical lab experience, with a proven ability to train staff and maintain meticulous records. Day shift, on-site, core lab duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• MLS ASCP certification (MLS) required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in patient care or clinical laboratory settings.
• Minimum two years’ experience in patient care or clinical laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee advanced analyses of body fluids and tissues, ensuring data accuracy before release.
• Develop and review quality control measures; validate methods and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide ongoing education and training for staff and students, including competency development.
• Maintain quality control and instrument records per accrediting standards for inspectors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality control

Training staff

Regulatory compliance

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

MLS ASCP - Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

This role oversees technical operations to ensure accurate patient test results, manages quality assurance and regulatory compliance, trains staff, and implements new instruments and methods.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 40% Independently conducts advanced analyses of body fluids and tissues. Assesses the accuracy of all analytical data before results are released for patient diagnosis and treatment purposes. Interprets information by applying judgment and making decisions based on technical procedures and instrumentation. Possesses an understanding of how to correlate medical data, recognize links between various laboratory parameters, consider physiological influences, and understand how different medications and treatments may impact results.
• 30% Develops and reviews quality control measures, examines peer data, and participates in proficiency testing. Troubleshoots issues by analyzing complex information. Validates methods and ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory activities.
• 15% Engages in ongoing education and competency development to stay updated within the field. Provides training for new team members and students, fulfilling competency and mandatory educational requirements. Communicates updates and offers clinical guidance and leadership to colleagues.
• 10% Keeps quality control and instrument records in accordance with accrediting agency standards, ensuring documentation is readily available to all technical staff and inspectors.
• 5% Performs other duties as assigned.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
• MLS ASCP - Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Minimum two years’ experience in patient care or clinical laboratory settings.
• Minimum two years’ experience in patient care or clinical laboratory settings

Work Shift: Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department Core Lab

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision ̶ to be an organization "where people want to work."