Medical Technologist Lead NIGHTS
Northwest Health System Springdale
- Springdale, AR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Immediate Health Insurance Coverage
- Great benefits such as: Educational Reimbursement, 401K, Sofi Program
- Career growth and advancement potential
- Shift Differentials
- High quality of life with low cost of living in sunny ARKANSAS
- Performs, verifies, and reports moderate and high-complexity laboratory tests, ensuring timely, accurate, and reliable results in compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory standards.
- Supervises daily laboratory operations, including workflow management, supply inventory, and staffing coordination, to ensure efficient and uninterrupted service.
- Monitors quality control (QC) measures, troubleshoots discrepancies, and ensures all proficiency testing is performed and reported within required timeframes.
- Conducts competency assessments for laboratory staff, providing ongoing training, mentorship, and performance evaluations in alignment with laboratory and hospital policies.
- Ensures all laboratory equipment is properly maintained, following manufacturer guidelines, troubleshooting malfunctions, and escalating issues to the Administrative Lab Director as necessary.
- Oversees compliance with safety regulations, ensuring proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to infection control protocols, and compliance with the laboratory safety plan.
- Acts as a liaison between laboratory administration, supervisors, and staff, effectively communicating instrument malfunctions, QC issues, unusual patient results, and regulatory updates.
- Supports accreditation readiness efforts, assisting with data collection, audits, and documentation for regulatory inspections, including CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and OSHA.
- Maintains and updates the Laboratory Information System (LIS), ensuring proper test entry, results reporting, and compliance with hospital and laboratory informatics policies.
- Assists with phlebotomy and specimen collection as needed, ensuring proper patient identification, sample integrity, and compliance with collection protocols.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or, Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science required
- 4-6 years of experience as a Medical Technologist in a clinical laboratory setting required
- Previous experience in leadership, training, or quality management within a laboratory environment preferred
- Proficiency in laboratory methodologies, instrument troubleshooting, and workflow optimization.
- Strong understanding of quality control, proficiency testing, and regulatory compliance requirements (CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission).
- Ability to train and mentor staff, conducting competency evaluations and ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify and resolve laboratory issues promptly.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring clear and accurate reporting of laboratory data.
- Knowledge of laboratory information systems (LIS) and electronic medical record (EMR) software.
- MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) through ASCP, AAB, AMT or equivalent certification agency required
- Additional certification in specialized laboratory areas (e.g., microbiology, hematology, blood bank) preferred