Regional Laboratory Consultant- The Medical Group

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Germantown, TN, seeks an experienced laboratory professional to oversee lab and related patient care activities under the Lab Manager, including standardization of systems, training, and performance improvement initiatives.

The role functions as a technical consultant and CLIA Lab Director as needed, collaborates with clinic teams, ensures regulatory compliance, training, and efficient operations to support patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2 years lab experience in hematology and chemistry.
• Bachelor Degree in medical laboratory science from a NAACLS accredited MT program.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a technical consultant for Baptist clinics.
• Collaborates with the lab and clinical care team to meet training and regulatory needs.
• Serves as a resource for lab orders, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Implements testing and training to meet operational requirements.
• Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of defined procedures ensuring patient outcomes.
• Assists with training of other employees under the direction of the Lab Services Director and lab manager.
• Oversee assigned shifts and is subject to overtime and call back.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Lab Manager, develops, administers, directs and implements all lab and related patient care activities, for areas of accountability. Responsibilities include but are not limited to standardization of systems, training, identification of efficiencies, integration of performance improvement strategies, processes and communication plans which support lab goal attainment while fostering patient, physician and employee satisfaction. Acts as a technical consultant and/or CLIA Lab Director as needed for areas assigned.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a technical consultant for Baptist clinics.
• Works in close collaboration with the lab and clinical care team to meet and support training and regulatory needs.
• Serves as a resource for lab orders and procedures as well as regulatory requirements and insurance limitations.
• Implements testing and training as needed in order to meet operational requirements.
• Utilizes Laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Assists with the training of other employees under the direction of the Lab Services Director and lab manager.
• Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 2 years lab experience in hematology and chemistry

Preferred/Desired

• Leadership experience; Experience in a clinic setting

Education

Minimum Required

• Bachelor Degree in medical laboratory science from a NAACLS accredited MT program

Licensure

Minimum Required

• National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations. Licensure per state regulations.