Leader- Sr Med Lab Scientist - 40 hrs - Days

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Oversees laboratory operations in multiple technical disciplines on a regular basis with

minimal supervisory interaction. Performs routine and complex analytic procedures on

blood and/or other body fluids using laboratory instruments and information systems.

Responsible for establishing and ensuring standard work across multiple technical

disciplines or shifts with consistent quality and corrective and preventive action as

needed. Provides input for performance appraisals and staff development. Frequently

interacts with customers.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides technical and operational leadership across multiple technical

disciplines, locations, and/or workstations with minimal supervisory interaction.

May lead laboratory meetings and represent the laboratory team at meetings.

1. Oversees and performs routine and complex chemical, cytologic, hematologic,

histologic, microscopic, morphologic, immunologic and/or microbiologic

procedures on laboratory specimens, using manual or automated techniques and

information systems. The Leader- Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist is qualified to

perform all duties of the Leader- Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist job, and in a

given job situation may or may not perform all of the duties; actual duties will

pertain to the specific Leader- Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist position.

1. Applies knowledge, training, and independent clinical judgment to take action

and/or develop solutions. Collaborates with leadership staff to improve processes

and resolve problems, including:

a) Responsible for establishing and ensuring standard work with consistent

quality and corrective and preventive action as needed.

b) Evaluating instrument performance and quality control results to ensure

the accuracy and reliability of all analytic data prior to release;

c) Correlating results with other lab data and/or disease states;

d) Identification of technical, instrument, pharmacologic and/or physiologic

causes of unexpected test results.

1. Performs calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of technical

equipment in multiple workstations. Following successful completion of

competency assessment may perform specimen processing, testing, and

reporting without direct supervision. Assists in the correction of technical

problems and serves as a technical resource redirecting the workflow or

assignments as necessary to ensure proper coverage and service standards.

May prepare staffing schedules.

1. Teaches and ensures compliance with established divisional, departmental, and

institutional policies and procedures, including compliance, quality assessment

and improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control. Maintains

confidentiality of patient information.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

1. Completion of accredited Bachelor's Degree program in Chemistry, Physics,

Biology, Medical Technology, or Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science.

1. Requires 5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in a clinical laboratory

setting.

1. Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform

laboratory functions are required.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Certification at the technologist, medical/clinical laboratory scientist level from a

nationally recognized agency, such as ASCP, NCA, ASM, AABB, ACS, or HEW is

preferred.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
• Department: Pathology-Fairlane
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable