Lead Medical Technologist - Night Shift & Lab Leadership

Jobtailor; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Marlborough, MA seeks an experienced laboratory supervisor to lead a medical laboratory section and oversee complex test procedures. The role requires coordinating staff across benches and shifts, evaluating performance, and ensuring quality control compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology with ASCP certification preferred and at least five years of leadership experience, including interview and disciplinary responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Five years of related experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
• ASCP certification as a Medical Technologist is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted unless certification, licensure, or registration is required.
• Available for 40 hours per week on the night shift, 11pm–7:30am.
• Every other holiday and every third weekend schedule.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of others as assigned in a medical laboratory section
• Perform and interpret chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests, including highly complex tests
• Interview prospective laboratory candidates and recommend selections to the Manager
• Evaluate new-hire performance and conduct employee performance reviews
• Schedule employees across laboratory benches and shifts
• Review work for completeness and quality and take corrective action as needed
• Discuss performance issues and recommend disciplinary action to the Manager
• Guide Medical Technologist I’s and Medical Lab Technicians in interpreting complex or unusual test results
• Correlate clinical test results with patient history, diagnosis, and clinical condition
• Troubleshoot testing-process discrepancies
• Develop new tests and quality procedures
• Ensure compliance with laboratory quality-control, safety, and testing policies
• Maintain equipment, including preventative maintenance and complex troubleshooting, repair, and modification
• Assist with new equipment rollouts and instruct staff on equipment and procedure operation
• Instruct students in clinical laboratory operations and procedures
• Maintain accurate test records using computer-based systems

Skills

Leadership Skills

Team Coordination

Communication

Problem-Solving

Instructional Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology

ASCP Certification as a Medical Technologist

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Computer-Based Systems

Job description

Jobtailor in Marlborough, MA seeks an experienced laboratory supervisor to lead a medical laboratory section and oversee complex test procedures. The role requires coordinating staff across benches and shifts, evaluating performance, and ensuring quality control compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology with ASCP certification preferred and at least five years of leadership experience, including interview and disciplinary responsibilities.