Medical Technologist Lead - Microbiology | Freeman Springdale | Full-Time

Freeman Health System; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Wellness program with discounts to HMO

Longevity milestone payments

Paid time off (PTO)

Extended Sick pay

Disability pay

Learning Center for Freeman Family

Payroll deduction at Freeman locations

Job summary

Freeman Health System seeks a Laboratory Supervisor to oversee the clinical laboratory section, ensuring top quality testing and regulatory compliance. You will supervise staff, coordinate training, and manage ongoing competency assessments to maintain high standards.

The role emphasizes on-site leadership, collaboration with administration, and hands-on testing as needed. A strong background in laboratory science and documented certifications is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in lab science; military lab procedures training or equivalent.
• Minimal 2 years of clinical lab testing experience in high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all functions within the laboratory section.
• Ensure services meet quality and regulatory requirements.
• Perform laboratory testing as needed and maintain the section's computer data base.
• Evaluate staff using guidelines to assess competency and support professional growth.
• Coordinate on-site training of students and new hires.

Skills

Quality control

Regulatory knowledge

Training and development

Competency assessment

Team leadership

Education

Associate Degree in laboratory science

Military medical laboratory procedures course (50 weeks)

Tools

MT/MLS (ASCP) certification

MLT (ASCP) certification

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

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

For eligible full-time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!

• 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.

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