Medical Lab Scientist ASCP Lead

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability benefits

401(k) with match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Senior Medical Technologist Lead at Lone Peak Hospital to oversee day-to-day lab operations and staff. The role combines administrative duties with clinical testing, ensuring quality and compliance across the department.

The incumbent will supervise shift tasks, review results, train new hires, manage inventory, and implement procedures to maintain accreditation and safety standards. This position emphasizes leadership and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years experience working in a hospital or other clinical laboratory setting is preferred.
• Employee is expected to perform most duties independently and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Works as a staff technologist in the department of responsibility performing all duties as assigned for a staff technologist.
• Organizes and assigns work tasks to staff technologists and other personnel.
• Reviews patient results, work logs, quality control data, equipment maintenance logs and repairs as required by accrediting agencies.
• Ensures proficiency testing is performed and data submitted in a timely fashion; investigates deficiencies in proficiency tests.
• Ensures new employees are trained and competency verified for each test performed.
• Maintains adequate inventory for testing volume; places supply orders ahead of scheduled dates.
• Keeps informed of regulatory requirements to maintain accreditation.
• Ensures safety policies and procedures are followed by all staff.
• Works with QA personnel to investigate problems and perform QA studies.
• Develops and maintains procedure manuals; introduces new tests as needed.
• Ensures good communication between staff, pathologists and laboratory administration.
• Performs performance evaluations on assigned department staff.
• Follows Standard Precautions and uses PPE; communicates effectively with physicians.
• Supports troubleshooting of malfunctioning instruments and reagents; interprets results.
• Identifies abnormal results and recommends actions; consults supervisor when needed.
• May assist with development or adaptation of new procedures to improve accuracy and speed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Staff supervision

Job description

Shift Time: Mon-Fri, 5 8-hour shifts, exact hours negotiable

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Medical Lab Scientist ASCP Lead today with Lone Peak Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary

The senior medical technologist is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the laboratory department. This position works primarily in the department for which they have responsibility. This position assigns daily work tasks to be performed to personnel working within the department, reviews work performed, maintains inventory levels, trains new hires, ensures equipment is maintained, develops procedures and monitors quality control. This position performs both administrative and clinical duties.

Qualifications:

Minimum of four years experience working in a hospital or other clinical laboratory setting is preferred.

Degree of Supervision Required:

Employee is expected to perform most duties independently and in accordance with established policies and procedures. The supervisor of this position will provide support and general guidance.

Major Responsibilities:

• · Works as a staff technologist in the department of responsibility performing all duties as assigned for a staff technologist.

• · Organizes and assigns work tasks to staff technologists and other personnel.

• · Reviews patient results, work logs, quality control data, equipment maintenance logs and repairs as required by accrediting agencies.

• · Ensures proficiency testing is performed and data submitted in a timely fashion. Reviews proficiency testing results and investigates deficiencies that may have occurred on proficiency tests.

• · Ensures new employees are trained and competency verified for each test performed.

• · Ensures that inventory levels are maintained adequately for the volume of testing performed. Supply orders are placed prior to scheduled order date for both stock and specials.

• · Keeps informed of regulatory requirements and ensure that procedures are in place to maintain accreditation by inspecting agencies.

• · Ensures that safety policies and procedures are in place and adhered to by all staff working in the department.

• · Works with quality assurance personnel to investigate problems and perform QA studies as they relate to the department.

• · Develops and maintains procedure manuals in an accepted format.

• · Introduces new tests as necessary to maintain departmental quality, efficiency and clinical utility.

• · Ensures good communication between departmental staff, pathologists and laboratory administration

• · Performs performance evaluations on assigned department staff.

• · Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

• · Must possess interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with physicians and clinicians.

• · Manual dexterity and visual acuity are required.

• · Analytical skills necessary to interpret and analyze test results and determine appropriate course of action for abnormal or atypical results.

• · Does not pose a direct threat or risk to the safety and health of themselves and other employees.

• · Incumbents have the authority to troubleshoot malfunctioning instruments and reagents and interpret and evaluate test results for accuracy.

• · They identify abnormal results and then verify or correct the results. If test results are in doubt, the supervisor is consulted.

• · They are responsible for the reporting of significantly abnormal results to the patient’s caregiver. They may recommend alternate procedures to physicians or suggest consultation with the laboratory senior technologist or medical director.

• · Incumbents may assist with the development or adaptation of new procedures to improve their accuracy and rapidity.

Benefits

Lone Peak Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Welcome to Lone Peak Hospital, the perfect place for all your healthcare needs. Our 61-plus-bed hospital has been built to cater to the healthcare needs of our community, which has grown by 70% in the last two decades. We provide exceptional inpatient services, including obstetric care and surgery services, and have received a 5-star rating by CMS for our exemplary overall hospital quality. Our commitment to providing top-notch healthcare has been recognized for five consecutive years as a Fortune and PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospital®.

Lone Peak Hospital is situated in the thriving modern community of Draper on the southern end of Salt Lake Valley. Our location provides easy access to pristine hiking trails, horseback riding, skiing, fly fishing, rock scaling, and wildlife viewing - making it the perfect place for year-round outdoor recreational activities. Don't settle for less when it comes to your health, pick Lone Peak Hospital today!

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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