Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist — Evening Shift Leader

Ochsner Health System; Jefferson (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and special lab procedures, coordinate competency, and ensure regulatory compliance within the laboratory section. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field, plus 4 years of clinical lab experience under a qualified Director.

Licensure in the state and ASCP/AMT/AAB certification are required, with ongoing performance improvement and data-driven analysis to maintain high-quality patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical or biological science.
• 4 years experience in appropriate clinical lab under a qualified Director (one year in the appropriate section).
• Licensure current in state of practice; ASCP/AMT/AAB certification required; Certification Maintenance Program for ASCP incumbents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical competency in section.
• Performs routine and special lab procedures.
• Maintains regulatory compliance and performance improvement.
• Assists and consults with laboratory supervisor/director.
• Maintains competency, meets goals and objectives.
• Adapts behavior to patient population and privacy requirements.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Windows apps

Interpersonal skills

Lab environment

Analytical skills

Judgment

Stress management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and special lab procedures, coordinate competency, and ensure regulatory compliance within the laboratory section. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field, plus 4 years of clinical lab experience under a qualified Director.

Licensure in the state and ASCP/AMT/AAB certification are required, with ongoing performance improvement and data-driven analysis to maintain high-quality patient