Medical Technologist Lead - (Free Standing ER Site)

CHS Career Site; Las Cruces (NM); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure reimbursement

Résumé du poste

CHS Career Site seeks a Medical Technologist Lead to coordinate quality lab operations, ensuring testing accuracy, QC, and regulatory compliance while overseeing equipment maintenance and staff training.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related field and 3–5 years of clinical lab experience, with leadership or quality management preferred. Certification and licensure are expected where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field is required.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Medical Technologist in a clinical laboratory setting required.
• Leadership, training, or quality management experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee and coordinate moderate to high-complexity tests with accuracy and timeliness.
• Supervise daily lab operations including workflow, supply inventory, and staffing.
• Monitor quality control and proficiency testing; resolve discrepancies.
• Conduct staff competency assessments and ongoing training.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment; escalate issues as needed.
• Ensure safety, PPE use, and regulatory readiness for inspections.

Connaissances

Laboratory leadership

Quality control

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

LIS/EMR knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Outils

LIS

EMR software

Description du poste

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Match
• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• 100% Licensure/Certification Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursemen t

Job Summary

The Medical Technologist Lead is responsible for coordinating, overseeing and ensuring quality laboratory operations within an assigned section of the laboratory. This role oversees testing accuracy, quality control, regulatory compliance, equipment maintenance, training, and staff competency assessments. The Medical Technologist Lead also serves as a technical resource, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements while performing laboratory testing as needed.

Essential Functions

• Performs, verifies, and reports moderate and high-complexity laboratory tests, ensuring timely, accurate, and reliable results in compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory standards.
• Supervises daily laboratory operations, including workflow management, supply inventory, and staffing coordination, to ensure efficient and uninterrupted service.
• Monitors quality control (QC) measures, troubleshoots discrepancies, and ensures all proficiency testing is performed and reported within required timeframes.
• Conducts competency assessments for laboratory staff, providing ongoing training, mentorship, and performance evaluations in alignment with laboratory and hospital policies.
• Ensures all laboratory equipment is properly maintained, following manufacturer guidelines, troubleshooting malfunctions, and escalating issues to the Administrative Lab Director as necessary.
• Oversees compliance with safety regulations, ensuring proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to infection control protocols, and compliance with the laboratory safety plan.
• Acts as a liaison between laboratory administration, supervisors, and staff, effectively communicating instrument malfunctions, QC issues, unusual patient results, and regulatory updates.
• Supports accreditation readiness efforts, assisting with data collection, audits, and documentation for regulatory inspections, including CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and OSHA.
• Maintains and updates the Laboratory Information System (LIS), ensuring proper test entry, results reporting, and compliance with hospital and laboratory informatics policies.
• Assists with phlebotomy and specimen collection as needed, ensuring proper patient identification, sample integrity, and compliance with collection protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or, Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science required
• 3-5 years of experience as a Medical Technologist in a clinical laboratory setting required
• Previous experience in leadership, training, or quality management within a laboratory environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in laboratory methodologies, instrument troubleshooting, and workflow optimization.
• Strong understanding of quality control, proficiency testing, and regulatory compliance requirements (CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission).
• Ability to train and mentor staff, conducting competency evaluations and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify and resolve laboratory issues promptly.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring clear and accurate reporting of laboratory data.
• Knowledge of laboratory information systems (LIS) and electronic medical record (EMR) software.

Licenses and Certifications

• MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) through ASCP, AAB, AMT or equivalent certification agency required
• State license where applicable required
• Additional certification in specialized laboratory areas (e.g., microbiology, hematology, blood bank) preferred

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

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