MLT Team Lead - Lab Leadership & Quality Assurance

Centra Health; Burkeville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Health in Virginia seeks a Lead Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to supervise complex lab tests, coordinate advanced analyses, and ensure accurate results for physician review. The role supports Laboratory Manager/Director and mentors staff in phlebotomy, LIS training, and QA activities.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality control, calibrations, and compliance with CLIA, COLA, and TJC standards while enhancing departmental productivity and patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 3+ years of experience as a laboratory technologist/technician.
• Leadership, supervisory and/or personnel management skills are required.
• MLT certification or ASCP/NCA/AMT credentials are required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates advanced and complex lab tests to obtain diagnostic data.
• Performs chemical analyses and phlebotomy as needed and records results.
• Maintains quality control, calibrations, and instrument maintenance per protocol.
• Ensures compliance with CLIA, COLA, and TJC standards and documents accordingly.
• Mentors and trains Laboratory staff and LIS users; documents competency.
• Supports QA activities and contributes to productivity analysis as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Personnel management

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Mentoring

Education

Associates Degree in Medical Technology or Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Technician program

ASCP/NCA/AMT certification

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Centra Health in Virginia seeks a Lead Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to supervise complex lab tests, coordinate advanced analyses, and ensure accurate results for physician review. The role supports Laboratory Manager/Director and mentors staff in phlebotomy, LIS training, and QA activities.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality control, calibrations, and compliance with CLIA, COLA, and TJC standards while enhancing departmental productivity and patient care.