Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Site Lead

Nationwide Children's Hospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a laboratory professional to oversee high-complexity testing and act as CLIA General Supervisor, with responsibilities for technical consultation and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes procedure development, quality control, and collaboration with care teams to maintain safe, accurate lab operations across testing areas.

Required qualifications include an associate degree in medical laboratory technology or related field or a bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical/biological/clinical/medical laboratory science from an accredited institution required.
• ASCP certification preferred.
• Two years' experience in a similar laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and implement new procedures and instrumentation; perform quality control, quality improvement, regulatory compliance tasks, maintain supply inventory, daily operations, and employee schedules, training, and orientation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position; maintains knowledge of techniques, procedures, and protocols lab-wide.
• Maintains a safe environment; wears appropriate PPE; reports spills and hazards; follows guidelines for patient information disclosure.
• In Lab Testing Areas: Fulfills the role of CLIA General Supervisor for High Complexity testing and Technical Consultant for Moderate Complexity testing.

Skills

Independence

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology or related field

Bachelor's degree in chemical/biological/clinical/medical laboratory science

Bachelor's degree equivalent education (42 CFR 493.1489(b)(3)(ii))

Job description

Overview

Job Description Summary: Responsible for patient care, specimen processing, technical and procedural operations, and laboratory analyses. Serves as a primary contact for handling customer/patient concerns, taking immediate action when necessary, and communicating follow up to other members of the team.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Responsible for researching, developing, and implementing new or improved procedures and instrumentation; performing quality control, quality improvement, regulatory compliance tasks, maintaining appropriate supply inventory, daily operations, and employee schedules, training, and orientation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position. Maintains knowledge of techniques, procedures, and protocols, lab-wide and within lab section. Reviews and acknowledges procedures as required.
• Maintains a safe environment. Wears appropriate personal protective equipment as designated by lab area. Reports spills and hazardous situations immediately and acts appropriately. Follows established guidelines for disclosure of patient information.
• In Lab Testing Areas (non-waived testing): Fulfills the role of the CLIA "General Supervisor" for High Complexity testing and "Technical Consultant" for Moderate Complexity testing.

Education Requirement

Testing Areas

• Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology, medical laboratory science, or clinical laboratory science OR
• Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution OR
• Bachelor's degree equivalent education as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations 42CFR493.1489(b)(3)(ii).

Non-Testing Areas

Associates degree from an accredited institution

Certifications

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.

Skills

• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills to produce reports and graphs as needed. Demonstrates discipline-specific technical skills.
• Promotes a team environment and maintains a cooperative and supportive atmosphere.

Experience

Non-Testing Areas

Two years' experience in a similar laboratory, preferred.

Testing Areas

• Associate's degree, must have > 4 years' experience in a designated testing specialty in a CLIA lab
• Bachelor's degree, must have > 2 years' experience in a designated testing specialty in a CLIA lab

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY

Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY

Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY

Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting, Standing

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"