Medical Technologist Lead - (Free Standing ER Site)

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Match

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

100% Licensure/Certification Reimburse

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Medical Technologist Lead to coordinate and oversee quality laboratory operations within a designated section. The role ensures testing accuracy, QC compliance, and training, serving as a technical resource for regulatory adherence while performing tests as needed.

The incumbent will supervise daily lab activities, manage workflow, oversee proficiency testing, and maintain LIS/EMR systems, contributing to accreditation readiness and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MT/MLS preferred.
• 3–5 years in clinical lab settings for MT Lead role.
• Experience in leadership, training, or quality management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee moderate/high-complexity testing with accuracy and timeliness.
• Supervise daily lab operations including workflow, inventory, and staffing.
• Monitor QC/PT and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Conduct staff competency assessments and provide training.
• Maintain equipment per manufacturer guidelines and escalate issues.
• Ensure safety policies, PPE usage, and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate instrument issues and regulatory updates to leadership.
• Support accreditation activities and documentation for inspections.

Skills

Quality control

Training & mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Tools

LIS/EMR systems

Job description

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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