Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead

Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead

Req #: 245112 Department: Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 04/25/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $7,301 - $10,762 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits:

As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

This recruitment offers a $4,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine .
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead in the Transfusion Medicine Lab.
WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week

Day Shift
WHAT WE OFFER

Vacation time and sick time off that accrues monthly, including 12 paid holidays.

Fully subsidized public transit pass (U-PASS) that covers multiple forms of public transportation in the region.

Excellent healthcare, dental, disability, and retirement plan options.

Lots of free fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U.

State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to 6 credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of Washington or other participating colleges or universities.

Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a UW employee.

Relocation incentive for eligible new employees.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Accredited bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science OR equivalent education/experience
AND

Medical Laboratory Science certification with the American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent, or certification with a specialty organization appropriate to the laboratory division
AND

Three years of professional experience including one year as a Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 or equivalent
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Quality of Work

Perform and oversee testing of blood, and blood products in the transfusion service laboratories. Assigned areas may include pretransfusion testing, routine and complex antibody identification procedures, and component preparation.

Review and evaluate test results; use expert job knowledge to make critical judgments regarding acceptability of results and donor compatibility for transfusion.

Develop and evaluate new processes, methods, reagents, or instrumentation in conjunction with manager and faculty.

Work with attention to detail and with critical review to avoid errors.

Correlate abnormal results with pathologic and physiologic states to determine validity and reasonableness of data.

Identify the technical, instrumental, or physiologic cause of abnormal results or problems.

Serve as a resource for other personnel in investigating and solving problems.

Take appropriate action on critical, abnormal, or unusual results.

As needed, consult with faculty, residents or patient care providers concerning unusual results.
Teamwork / Enable Laboratory Operations

Provide leadership and oversight to section.

Demonstrate positive leadership skills such as empathy, creativity, and fairness.

Regularly assign, instruct, and check the work of staff and students.

Establish priorities in daily work to be done in section.

Monitor workflow and distribute resources to meet the needs of the laboratory; consult with manager about staffing requirements.

Promote understanding and support for divisional and departmental policies.

Display leadership and flexibility in adapting to new routines and modifications of work assignments and schedules.

Actively model and encourage staff participation in problem solving and quality improvement activities.

Share responsibility for emergency coverage, overtime, on-call and call-back needs of the laboratory.

Inventory supplies and consumables and submit orders for approval. May assist in negotiation of prices and arranging of standing orders, service contracts and capital equipment purchases.
Quality Assurance Activities

Oversee quality assurance activities within the section, including QC and instrument maintenance.

Maintain laboratory procedures, including writing new procedures and revising existing procedures under the direction of faculty and manager.

Review quality assurance reports to confirm standards of care are being met.

Review quality control reports on a regular basis to detect shifts or tends indicating potential problems, and institute corrective action before major problems develop.

Document, report and review results on CAP and other proficiency testing materials.

In conjunction with manager, be responsible for assessing, initiation, maintaining and monitoring compliance with CAP and JCAHO regulations within the section.
Instrumentation / Computer Skills

Exercise expertise in operation and troubleshooting of a variety of laboratory equipment, including equipment requiring interpretative knowledge such as multi-parameter cell counters and automated coagulation analyzers.

Perform or oversee calibration, QC and preventive maintenance activities of staff members and instrument repair technicians.

Effectively utilize supervisory functions in laboratory information system software.

Effectively utilize computer systems, including email and statistical software, to perform work duties and training activities.

Assure instrument and computer interface QA requirements are fulfilled.

Work with department computer staff on computer-related changes and problems.

Keep manager informed of instrument or computer problems.
Teaching Skills

Provide effective orientation and training to new employees or others.

Provide fair, immediate, and private feedback on technical performance issues to individuals.

Provide feedback to the manager on performance of trainees and staff, ongoing personnel competency issues and exceptional employee performance.

Collaborate with manager to ensure required training and documentation of training is obtained for all staff.

Oversee new employee training activities and review training documents to ensure trainee makes satisfactory progress towards completion of training requirements.

May teach or delegate teaching of students, in both lab and lecture settings.
Communication / Customer Service

Represent the department professionally when interacting with other members of the healthcare team.

Demonstrate strong communication and conflict resolution skills.

Communicate clearly, directly, and on a timely basis appropriate information to customers and co-workers, both orally and in writing.

Communicate changes in procedures clearly to all staff and maintain documentation of changes and staff training.

Facilitate open communication between staff, manager, faculty, and support staff.

Maintain neat, legible, and organized written work documents with appropriate dates and initials.
Job Knowledge / Professional Growth

Maintain advanced level of theoretical and technical expertise for all procedures in assigned section.

Maintain knowledge of current CAP and JCAHO regulations.

Maintain competency and keep job knowledge current.

Continue education through departmental seminars, lectures, professional workshops, etc.

Attend staff meetings and required training as requested.
Maintain safe working habits

Maintain knowledge and consistently practice proper precautions when dealing with biohazardous, radioactive, corrosive, explosive and/or flammable materials.

Provide oversight to ensure staff always follows proper safety precautions and practice “Universal Precautions”.

Recognize and take corrective action to resolve safety hazards or notify manager or other appropriate personnel.

Keep abreast of safety procedures including fire plan, disaster drills, evacuation routes, etc.

Be able to perform the role of Floor Warden during fire alarms and other disaster situations.

Know location of safety information and supplies and be able to access in response to queries or emergency situations.

Participate in laboratory disaster preparedness drills.
ABOUT US
A regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for innovative patient care, research and educational programs, the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology combines the sophisticated testing and informatics capabilities of fully accredited laboratories with the resources of an academic institution in its delivery of clinical and anatomic pathology services. Recognized for excellence in clinical training, world-class research initiatives, and a commitment to community service, we serve labs and medical facilities both nationally and internationally. To learn more about our team, please click HERE
UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

REQUIREMENTS: C-MT | MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST - American Medical Technologists

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