Job Description
Hematology Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist (Days)
Location: South-Central Virginia / Piedmont Region
Shift: Full-Time, Days
Shift: Full-Time, Days
The Opportunity
Step into a leadership role within a laboratory that has been a cornerstone of community health for over a century. We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist to drive technical excellence and operational success. This position is ideal for a high-level professional who enjoys a mix of complex bench work and departmental leadership.
Step into a leadership role within a laboratory that has been a cornerstone of community health for over a century. We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist to drive technical excellence and operational success. This position is ideal for a high-level professional who enjoys a mix of complex bench work and departmental leadership.
The Role
As a Senior MLS, you will be directly responsible for the daily technical operations of a 24/7 laboratory environment. Beyond performing and interpreting complex testing, you will serve as a mentor and supervisor, ensuring the highest standards of accreditation readiness and staff competency.
As a Senior MLS, you will be directly responsible for the daily technical operations of a 24/7 laboratory environment. Beyond performing and interpreting complex testing, you will serve as a mentor and supervisor, ensuring the highest standards of accreditation readiness and staff competency.
Core Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Manage daily operations, implement new instrumentation, and oversee staff training and education.
- Quality & Compliance: Lead accreditation readiness, ensure accurate proficiency survey submissions, and manage departmental policies and procedures.
- Data Analysis: Collect and analyze Performance Improvement (PI) data to document progress and drive efficiency.
- Mentorship: Provide immediate supervision and competency assessments for lab staff and students.
- Testing & Analysis: Perform laboratory testing, interpret results using deep scientific knowledge of disease processes, and recommend contingency testing when necessary.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Chemical Science.
- Certification: Active ASCP Certification is required.
- Experience: Proven experience in a clinical lab setting with a focus on technical oversight or supervision.
Why Join Our Team?
We offer a "Caring Workplace" culture that values shared governance and professional collaboration. Our facility provides the resources of a large health system with the personalized feel of a community-focused hospital.
We offer a "Caring Workplace" culture that values shared governance and professional collaboration. Our facility provides the resources of a large health system with the personalized feel of a community-focused hospital.
Unrivaled Benefits & Financial Support
- Potential for Sign-On Bonus: for qualified candidates
- Education Support
- Family Care
- Professional Growth: Full reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs.
- Convenience: Free on-site parking and emergency backup care (10 days).
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Halifax, VA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10 to 19 employees |
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Website | http://www.ka-recruiting.com/ |
About Company
Overview
K.A. Recruiting is a Healthcare Recruiting company that was established in order to serve the growing need for allied healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants and physical therapists. We help to find top notch candidates for hospitals, reference labs, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, rehabilitation centers, non profit organizations, etc. CHECK OUT OUR CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES: JOBS.KA-RECRUITING.COM Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/KA-Recruiting-Inc/210685185178
- Website
- http://www.ka-recruiting.com
- Industry
- Staffing and Recruiting
Skills
- Accreditation Standardsunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Biologyunmatched
- Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Collectionunmatched
- Diseaseunmatched
- Emergency Careunmatched
- Financial Supportunmatched
- Hematologyunmatched
- Instrumentationunmatched
- Laboratory Analysisunmatched
- Laboratory Testingunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Operationsunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Reimbursementunmatched
- Staff Trainingunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Operationsunmatched
- Testingunmatched
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