About this opportunity
Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. lists this Ld Medical Lab Scientist opportunity in phoenix, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Nights, 10pm-8:30am
Category: Laboratory/Pathology
Posting #:
Employee Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
Posting Note: Phoenix Children's Core Laboratory is seeking an experienced Lead Medical Technologist to join our night shift team. This leadership role is ideal for a confident, independent laboratorian who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable serving as the primary point of contact for operational and technical issues during off-hours.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor and train laboratory staff, and ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality patient results across chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, and coagulation.
Ideal candidates will have:
Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
Experience mentoring, training, and supporting laboratory staff.
Advanced proficiency in chemistry quality control review and troubleshooting.
Expertise in instrument maintenance and troubleshooting across multiple laboratory platforms.
Experience performing and interpreting abnormal manual white blood cell differentials.
Excellent critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
A commitment to quality, patient safety, and continuous process improvement.
If you're an experienced Medical Technologist looking to take the next step in your career while making a meaningful impact on pediatric patient care, we encourage you to join our dedicated laboratory team.
Position Duties
Assists in developing and maintaining related policies and guidelines; employs policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines, and professional standards to validate current practice requirements and support of overall organizational values and mission.
Provides leadership support and oversees work activities of assigned staff to ensure achievement of established goals, objectives, and outcomes. Provides guidance, mentoring, and direction as appropriate for ongoing staff development. Assists in creating and participating in staff training.
Ensures adherence to departmental operating and capital budgets.
Participates in hospital and department operational and quality improvement initiatives; proactively evaluates systems, practices, and assists to create and implement changes to increase and enhance the effectiveness of the operation.
Maintains professional and technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement by remaining apprised of current literature, practices, and new developments in the fields covered by medical technology.
Participates in standard, complex, and specialized patient testing and quality control testing of samples. Plans techniques based on assessment of findings and accepted protocols.
Differentiates and resolves technical, instrument, physiologic causes of problems or unexpected test results to determine presence of normal and abnormal components as related to specific job function within the laboratory.
Performs regular instrument maintenance in accordance with established instructions. Identifies and troubleshoots malfunctions to ensure continuous proper and safe operations. Understands and uses troubleshooting, validation, statistical, computer, and preventive maintenance techniques to ensure proper laboratory operation.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
We place children and families at the center of all we do
We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
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Worksite address
phoenix, AZ, 85003, US
Who can apply
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