Lead Medical Laboratory Technician

• Oversee daily laboratory operations, staffing schedules, workflow, and timely test results.
• Supervise, hire, train, evaluate, and mentor laboratory staff.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, Health Department policies, quality standards, and patient safety requirements.
• Perform and oversee clinical testing in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, and CLIA-waived testing.
• Monitor quality control, calibrate and maintain instruments, troubleshoot technical issues, and resolve testing discrepancies.
• Oversee specimen processing and send-out testing, ensuring proper handling, tracking, and timely results.
• Interpret test results, identify critical values, and promptly communicate findings to healthcare providers.
• Manage laboratory supplies, inventory, budgets, and equipment maintenance.
• Develop and update laboratory policies, procedures, and personnel competency assessments.
• Maintain proficiency in laboratory testing and perform hands-on duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork, staff development, and collaboration across departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

• Must have one of the following:

• ASCP certification (MLS/MLT) or AMT certification or another recognized certifying organization required.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.

• Annual competency assessments for personnel performing CLIA-waived testing.
• Absolute confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA guidelines and the Privacy Act.
• Knowledge and ability to efficiently set up and operate laboratory instruments.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers and electronic health records, with the ability to work in a Windows environment with various software programs such as Microsoft Office software and etc.
• Analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Organized with unfailing attention to detail.
• Skilled in the operation of standard office machinery, including a calculator copier, facsimile, and other similar equipment.
• Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and independently.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Must be people oriented and relate well to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrates the ability to assemble a high performing team that produces great results.
• Can manage across peer groups through relationships and positivity.
• Proactively seeks to understand and then improve process, practice, and policy.
• Takes accountability for performance and results.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and voluntary benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Performance bonuses and COLA increases

INDIAN PREFERENCE, SPOUSAL PREFERENCE, OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements, as stated in a job description, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) Non-Indian

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part my any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) Non-Indian

In order to receive preference, the appropriate documentation must be submitted.