Medical Lab Scientist Lead
Requisition # 59985
· Longs Peak Hospital
· Full-time
· 80 hours/pay period (bi-weekly)
· First Shift Days Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays
Elevating the Possibility of U at UCHealth
The new 53 bed hospital in Longmont will join UCHealth and Longmont Clinic's proud tradition of superior care and unwavering commitment to patients and the communities we serve. Longs Peak Hospital combines a high energy environment and a "patient first mentality," giving employees the opportunity to deliver the highest quality care to patients. The highest quality of care gives patients access to advanced treatments, complex surgeries and innovative clinical trials across the entire UCHealth system.
Summary – Medical Lab Scientist Lead
Leads team members in assigned area of function by demonstrating and providing advanced knowledge of job responsibilities
Job Duties
- Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity and references ranges for test methods and instruments. Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Participates in the development of new testing procedures.
- Provides monitoring, coaching and evaluation of team members' performance, especially in the areas of productivity and quality management. Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making/problem solving.
- Performs the job responsibilities of a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist. Takes responsibility for, or provides guidance to team members on the handling of complex or novel issues. Acts as supervisor in their absence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist Program
- Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or as a Medical Lab Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or categorical ASCP certification in a laboratory specialty/subspecialty as applicable to job responsibilities.
- 2 years related experience.
Preferred
- Generalist Experience, including Blood Bank, Micro, Hematology and Chemistry
- Leadership and/or supervisory experience preferred
Due to Point of Care Testing duties associated with this position, upon hire, a copy of highest level of education (diploma, degree, or transcripts) would be required to present to the hiring manager. If this is available to you at this time, please attach it with your resume in one document.
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