Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead

Saint Louis, MO
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Join SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital as a Clinical Lab Scientist Lead. Focus on hematology and chemistry testing, leadership, and ensuring quality labs supporting patient care. Requires certification and experience in laboratory settings.

Requirements

  • ASCP certified as CLS
  • Minimum two years of lab experience
  • Leadership or supervisory skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience in hematology and chemistry

Qualifications

  • ASCP certification
  • Laboratory experience in chemistry
  • Laboratory experience in hematology
  • Able to supervise and lead
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Full job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

The Clinical Lab Scientist Lead role offers a consistent weekday schedule, Monday through Friday, with flexible start times of 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 7:00 AM –3:30 PM, or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM , supporting both work–life balance and operational needs. This position plays a key leadership role within the laboratory while remaining hands-on in general chemistry and hematology. Rotating weekend and holiday call responsibilities occur every fifth or sixth weekend. The ideal candidate is ASCP certified as a Clinical Lab Scientist and brings a minimum of two years of experience in general chemistry and hematology laboratory settings. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, sound critical thinking abilities, and a collaborative approach to supporting both the lab team and patient care.

Job Summary:

Under general direction, supervises assignments within the laboratory and acts as a resource to the laboratory.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
  • Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.
  • Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.
  • Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.
  • Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.
  • Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.
  • Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
  • Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.
  • Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
  • Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in field.
  • Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

  • Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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  • Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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  • Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3403000037 Hematology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

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