Senior Medical Technologist

ACHE; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a Senior Medical Technologist to support patient care, education, and research in an on-site role. You will perform complex diagnostic tests, oversee daily lab operations, mentor technologists, and collaborate with clinicians and educators in a leading academic health center.

The position emphasizes adherence to CAP/CLIA standards, regulatory compliance, and involvement in clinical research and trials, with opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• ASCP MT/MLS certification or equivalent required.
• State licensure or eligibility for clinical laboratory technologist.
• Strong knowledge of CAP/CLIA standards.
• Experience with automated analyzers and LIS.
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and validate complex diagnostic laboratory testing to support patient care and education.
• Oversee daily lab operations, including quality control, calibration, and maintenance of instruments.
• Review and validate test data; troubleshoot issues to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Train, mentor, and guide technologists, students, and residents in procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with clinicians and researchers to support trials and program improvements.
• Maintain documentation per CAP/CLIA and institutional policies; participate in audits.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality control

Mentoring

Data analysis

Laboratory safety

Education

ASCP MT/MLS certification or equivalent

State license eligibility

Tools

LIS

Automated analyzers

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a Senior Medical Technologist to support our mission of excellence in patient care, education, and research. In this on‑site role, you will perform and validate complex diagnostic tests, oversee daily lab operations, and ensure strict adherence to CAP/CLIA standards. You will mentor technologists, students, and residents, support cutting‑edge clinical research, and collaborate closely with clinicians and educators. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative, innovative academic health center.

• Perform complex diagnostic laboratory testing and ensure accurate, timely results to support patient care and medical education
• Oversee daily lab operations, including quality control, calibration, and maintenance of advanced laboratory instruments
• Review and validate test data, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain regulatory compliance
• Train, mentor, and guide technologists, students, and residents in laboratory procedures and best practices
• Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and educators to support clinical trials, academic programs, and process improvements
• Maintain documentation in accordance with CAP, CLIA, and institutional policies and participate in inspections and audits
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Quality control and quality assurance
• Laboratory instrumentation and analyzers
• Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
• Regulatory compliance (CAP/CLIA)
• Specimen processing and workflow management
• Data analysis and result validation
• Molecular/clinical chemistry/hematology techniques
• Staff training and mentoring
• Safety and infection control protocols
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• ASCP Medical Technologist (MT/MLS) certification or equivalent required
• State clinical laboratory technologist licensure (or eligibility), as applicable
• Strong knowledge of CAP, CLIA, and other clinical laboratory regulatory standards
• Experience with advanced automated analyzers and laboratory information systems (LIS)