Medical Technologist Lead

Freeman Health System; Springdale, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Freeman Health System, serving communities in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, seeks a full-time medical laboratory professional for Springdale/Bentonville. The role oversees the laboratory section, ensures quality, regulatory compliance, and staff development, and coordinates on-site training for students and new hires.

You will plan testing activities, maintain supplies, and supervise staff to deliver accurate results and high-quality patient care across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or related field, plus applicable military training.
• Military medical laboratory procedures course (50 weeks) and former Medical Laboratory Specialist role are accepted.
• Bachelor's in medical technology from an accredited institution is also acceptable.
• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant military training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all functions within the laboratory section.
• Perform and supervise testing, quality control, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain supplies and update laboratory data in the computer system.
• Evaluate staff competency and assist with professional development.
• Coordinate on-site training of Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician students and new hires.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Training and staff development

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science

Military medical laboratory procedures course (50 weeks)

Bachelor's degree in medical technology

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule Full-time, 40 hours per week - responsible for Point of Care (Springdale and Bentonville)

What You'll Do

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all of the functions within the laboratory section including testing, quality control, training, maintaining supplies, and relating with Laboratory administration. Ensures that services are of the best quality. Responsible for assuring section meets all regulatory requirements. Performs laboratory testing as needed or required. Updates section's computer data base as needed. Evaluates employees using laboratory and hospital guidelines and policies to perform competency assessment. Encourages professional growth and development of staff. Coordinates on site training of Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician students and new hires.

Requirements

Associate Degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology; or high school diploma or equivalent AND have successfully completed an official military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) or Bachelor's in medical technology from an accredited institution

Experience

Minimal: At least 2 years of clinical laboratory training or experience or both in high complexity testing.

Preferred Requirements

One-year acute care experience. MT/MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), CLS (NCA), HEW, MLT (ASCP), MLT (AMT), or equivalent certification

Freeman Perks and Programs

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Extended Sick pay
• Disability pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.