Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead - General Lab/Blood Bank

Texas Children's; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead to oversee workflow, ensure quality, and serve as team leader in the Laboratory Section. You will coordinate testing, supervise routine and STAT samples, and ensure accurate reporting of results.

The role also includes scheduling, staff training, instrument maintenance, regulatory compliance, and contributing to budget planning in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or related field required.
• Three years of laboratory experience in the assigned area.
• Certification must be obtained within 18 months from a list of ASCP/related credentials.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workflow and perform QA duties in the Laboratory Section.
• Lead as team leader, scheduler, and primary trainer.
• Validate specimens, organize STAT and triage samples, and report results.
• Maintain equipment, perform calibrations, and troubleshoot LIS.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and participate in budget planning.
• Train students and staff; develop training materials.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & development

Quality assurance

Lab operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or related field

Job description

We're searching for a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you'll oversee workflow and perform quality assurance duties in the Laboratory Section of your responsibility. You may also serves as team leader, scheduler, and primary trainer for the section.

At Texas Children's Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values-Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust-we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day.

• Validates specimen identification, type and size and processes samples according to established handling protocols
• Organizes and prioritizes routine, STAT and Laboratory Triage System samples to meet required turnaround times
• Performs routine and specialized testing, evaluates questionable results, repeats tests when necessary and documents corrective actions in the laboratory information system
• Reports critical results promptly and documents all required information
• Performs and reviews quality control procedures, investigates unacceptable results and completes corrective-action documentation
• Conducts instrument function checks, calibrations and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and troubleshoots equipment problems
• Assists with new testing processes, written procedures, audits, statistical analyses and operational reports
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels and monitors reagent crossover checks, expiration dates and backorders
• Trains students and employees, develops training materials and competency assessments and coordinates internship assignments
• Revises and maintains technical procedure manuals and participates in continuing education and in-service programs
• Troubleshoots laboratory information system issues and supports system maintenance, interfaces, upgrades, test plans and training documents
• Performs laboratory in-charge duties as needed and supports safety practices, regulatory compliance, inspections and budget planning
• Communicates testing, quality control and instrumentation problems promptly to appropriate laboratory leadership
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, medical technology or a related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent education required

Three years of experience in a laboratory setting applicable to the assigned area of responsibility or certification required

One of the following certifications must be obtained within 18 months of entering the role required:

• BB-ASCP Technologist in Blood Banking, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• C-ASCP Technologist in Chemistry, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• H-ASCP Technologist in Hematology, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• HT-ASCP Histotechnician, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• M-ASCP Technologist in Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• MB-ASCP Technologist in Molecular Biology, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• MLS-ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• MP-ASCP Technologist in Molecular Pathology, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• MT-ASCP Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• MT-AMT Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologists
• SM-ASCP Specialist in Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• IMLS International Medical Laboratory Scientist, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• CLSp-NCA Clinical Laboratory Specialist, National Credentialing Agency
• MT-NCA Medical Technologist, National Certification Agency for Laboratory Personnel
• MT-STATE Medical Technologist certification from any state
• MT-AAB Medical Technologist, American Association of Bioanalysts
• CT-ASCP Cytotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology
• SCT-ASCP Specialist in Cytology, American Society for Clinical Pathology

Master's degree or higher in biology, chemistry, laboratory science or a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience preferred