Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead

HCA Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401k matching

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead to provide technical leadership for the laboratory team during the Evening shift (12pm-8:30pm RW). The role focuses on planning daily activities, evaluating performance, and ensuring high standards of biochemical/hematologic testing.

The incumbent will mentor staff, oversee quality control, and contribute to performance improvements while maintaining patient safety and accuracy in results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or related science required; or Bachelor degree with subspecialty area.
• MT (ASCP)/CLS(NCA) or appropriate subspecialty certification such as C(ASCP) required.
• 3 years’ experience in an accredited laboratory; hospital lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates daily activities for laboratory personnel.
• Provides documentation and recommendations for performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Performs preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic testing responsibilities in Chemistry (including Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Special Chemistry).
• Monitors quality control and inventory of supplies and reagents.
• Maintains a safe work area and demonstrates professional work habits.

Skills

Leadership

Team oversight

Documentation

Quality control

Safety

Education

Bachelor degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science

MT (ASCP)/CLS(NCA) certification

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead

Schedule: EVE 12pm-8:30pm. RW

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Director, provides technical leadership and oversight for the personnel in the laboratory.

What you will do in this role:

• Plans and coordinates daily activities for laboratory personnel
• Provides documentation and makes recommendations to the manager for performance evaluations and/or disciplinary action of section/laboratory employees
• Performs preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic biochemical/hematologic testing responsibilities
• Investigates technical, instrumental, and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results
• Monitors quality control and inventory of supplies and reagents
• Maintains a safe work area
• Demonstrates professional work habits and interpersonal skills
• Participates in performance improvement activities, evaluation of new test methodologies, instrumentation, and management of laboratory data
• Correlates abnormal laboratory data with pathologic states to determine validity and/or whether follow-up tests should be performed
• Teaches theory and procedures using educational methodology to clinical laboratory science (medical technology) students
• Assists with the orientation and training of MLT/CLT, Non-registered MT/CLS, and Registered MT/CLS employees
• The primary analytic testing responsibilities for the employee will be in the Chemistry (includes Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Special Chemistry) section of the Laboratory

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or related science required OR Bachelor degree & certification is subspecialty area
• MT (ASCP)/CLS(NCA) or as appropriate, subspecialty certification such as C(ASCP) required
• 3 years’ experience in an accredited laboratory required, 2 years’ experience in the technical area preferred, hospital laboratory experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high degree of accuracy; detail oriented, verbal communication, mature judgment
• Basic laboratory equipment & instrumentation; keyboarding
• Blood Bank experience required.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.