Medical Technology Lead (Microbiology)

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with matching

Student Loan Support – Up to $10,000

Educational Tuition Assistance

Competitive Pay & Full Benefits

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Medical Technologist Lead (Microbiology) to coordinate and oversee microbiology laboratory operations. You will ensure testing accuracy, quality control, regulatory compliance, and staff competency while performing lab testing as needed.

The role requires leadership experience, proficiency with LIS/EMR, and strong knowledge of CLIA/CAP standards. On-site daytime shift, with full benefits and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related clinical laboratory science.
• 2-4 years in a clinical laboratory as a MT/Medical Technologist.
• 0-2 years leadership, training, or quality management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs, verifies, and reports moderate and high-complexity tests per CLIA, CAP, and other standards.
• Oversees daily lab operations: workflow, inventory, staffing coordination.
• Monitors QC, resolves discrepancies, ensures proficiency testing within timelines.
• Conducts competency assessments and provides staff training and mentorship.
• Maintains equipment per manufacturer guidelines and escalates issues to leadership.
• Ensures safety compliance and proper PPE use.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Troubleshooting

LIS knowledge

EMR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Technology

Tools

LIS systems

Job description

Medical Technologist Lead (Microbiology)

Shift: Full-time Days

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.

• Future Security : 401(k) with matching

• Student Loan Support – Up to $10,000 repayment assistance , because we invest in your future.

• Educational Tuition Assistance

• Competitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.

• Paid Time Off

• Life Insurance

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.

• Oversees 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

• 2-4 years of experience as a Medical Technologist in a clinical laboratory setting required

• 0-2 years 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 and

• Additional certification in specialized laboratory areas (e.g., microbiology, hematology, blood bank) preferred

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Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.