Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist & Lab Lead

denverhealth

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 78,000 - 118,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement contributions
Health coverage

Job summary

Denver Health in Denver, CO, seeks a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist to supervise and perform complex lab procedures. You will serve as a technical resource for staff, physicians, and nursing teams, helping troubleshoot testing issues and ensuring accurate results.

The role emphasizes teaching, quality control, compliance with regulatory standards, and collaboration with leaders to improve lab operations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or related field.
  • ASCP MLS certification or equivalent required.
  • 1-3 years of laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Performs and authenticates testing results per policies; analyzes quality control data.
  • Provides training, mentoring, and competency development for lab staff.
  • Supports adherence to safety, regulatory, and accreditation standards and assists in problem-solving with leadership.

Skills

Leadership
Quality control
Troubleshooting
Communication
Regulatory compliance
Mentoring
Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology / related field
ASCP MLS certification

Tools

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel

Job description

Denver Health in Denver, CO, seeks a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist to supervise and perform complex lab procedures. You will serve as a technical resource for staff, physicians, and nursing teams, helping troubleshoot testing issues and ensuring accurate results.

The role emphasizes teaching, quality control, compliance with regulatory standards, and collaboration with leaders to improve lab operations.

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