MLS/MLT Lead Clinical Lab Scientist

IHA; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IHA in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a skilled clinical laboratory professional to join our day shift team. You will perform and interpret routine laboratory tests, manage specimens, and support QA activities to ensure patient care excellence.

Requires a bachelor's degree in a science-related field, 4 years of lab experience, and MLS/MT certification. Excellent communication, organization, and regulatory knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field.
• Four years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Certification in MLS/MT or MT AMT.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource for technical personnel and responds to workplace questions and concerns.
• Assists with new employee orientation and training, instrument implementation, monitoring instrument maintenance, safety policy compliance, reviewing quality control, and auditing quality assurance activities including proficiency survey submissions.
• Oversees education, procedure manuals, research and development, and advanced troubleshooting of instrumentation.
• Performs technical tasks vital for diagnosis and treatment of disease as appropriate for patient age.
• Obtains, receives or processes laboratory specimens.
• Performs, interprets clinical laboratory testing.
• Understands and performs preventive maintenance.
• Promotes initiatives of the laboratory or organization to co-workers.
• Participates in teaching peers and students
• Performs error correction procedures and monitors resolution of errors.
• Works independently, organizing work to meet deadlines and records and reports data obtained.
• Assists manager in performance appraisal process.
• Verifies and identifies yearly competencies for staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IHA in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a skilled clinical laboratory professional to join our day shift team. You will perform and interpret routine laboratory tests, manage specimens, and support QA activities to ensure patient care excellence.

Requires a bachelor's degree in a science-related field, 4 years of lab experience, and MLS/MT certification. Excellent communication, organization, and regulatory knowledge are essential for success.