Senior Medical Technologist: Lead Lab & Quality Impact

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Covington, KY seeks a Medical Technologist to oversee daily laboratory operations, quality control and assurance, and instrument management. You will ensure data integrity within the Laboratory Information Systems and support downtime recovery procedures.

In this role you perform diagnostic testing, manage workflow, maintain safety standards, and contribute to staff training and continuous improvement to deliver accurate, timely results for patient care.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Biological Science with NAACLS approved Medical Technology Program and certification as Medical Technologist.
• Alternative degree path: related science plus advanced degree/certification in related field (e.g. molecular diagnostics).
• CLIA’ 889 Equivalent (HEW/HHS Certification) is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality control and quality assurance activities per procedures.
• Oversee instrument troubleshooting and maintenance; coordinate with service vendors.
• Ensure testing results are reported within required time frames and handle critical values.
• Assist with specimen collection, safety protocols, and workflow efficiency.
• Support ongoing education and training for department staff and students.

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Biological Science with NAACLS approved Medical Technology Program

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Covington, KY seeks a Medical Technologist to oversee daily laboratory operations, quality control and assurance, and instrument management. You will ensure data integrity within the Laboratory Information Systems and support downtime recovery procedures.

In this role you perform diagnostic testing, manage workflow, maintain safety standards, and contribute to staff training and continuous improvement to deliver accurate, timely results for patient care.