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

Freeman Health System; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Wellness program with discounts

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to oversee all functions within the laboratory, ensuring high-quality, compliant testing and training for staff.

The role requires managing testing workloads, updating databases, and coordinating on-site training for students and new hires in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 2 years of clinical laboratory training or experience in high complexity testing.
• MT/MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s in medical technology or allied qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all functions within the laboratory section.
• Ensure services meet highest quality standards.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and documentation.

Skills

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Training coordination

Laboratory testing

Competency assessment

Education

Associate degree in lab science

Military medical laboratory course (50 weeks)

Bachelor's in medical technology

Tools

MT/MLS (ASCP)

MT (AMT)

CLS (NCA)

HEW

MLT (ASCP)

MLT (AMT)

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

• 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.

Freeman Health System

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 7000 employees and is the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.