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Lead Microbiologist
- Workplace Type
- Onsite
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
The Medical Technologist Lead is responsible for coordinating, overseeing and ensuring quality laboratory operations within an assigned section of the laboratory. This role oversees testing accuracy, quality control, regulatory compliance, equipment maintenance, training, and staff competency assessments. The Medical Technologist Lead also serves as a technical resource, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements while performing laboratory testing as needed.
Essential Functions
- Performs, verifies, and reports moderate and high-complexity laboratory tests, ensuring timely, accurate, and reliable results in compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory standards.
- Oversees daily laboratory operations, including workflow management, supply inventory, and staffing coordination, to ensure efficient and uninterrupted service.
- Monitors quality control (QC) measures, troubleshoots discrepancies, and ensures all proficiency testing is performed and reported within required timeframes.
- Conducts competency assessments for laboratory staff, providing ongoing training, mentorship, and performance evaluations in alignment with laboratory and hospital policies.
- Ensures all laboratory equipment is properly maintained, following manufacturer guidelines, troubleshooting malfunctions, and escalating issues to the Administrative Lab Director as necessary.
- Oversees compliance with safety regulations, ensuring proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to infection control protocols, and compliance with the laboratory safety plan.
- Acts as a liaison between laboratory administration, supervisors, and staff, effectively communicating instrument malfunctions, QC issues, unusual patient results, and regulatory updates.
- Supports accreditation readiness efforts, assisting with data collection, audits, and documentation for regulatory inspections, including CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and OSHA.
- Maintains and updates the Laboratory Information System (LIS), ensuring proper test entry, results reporting, and compliance with hospital and laboratory informatics policies.
- Assists with phlebotomy and specimen collection as needed, ensuring proper patient identification, sample integrity, and compliance with collection protocols.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or, Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science required
- 2-4 years of experience as a Medical Technologist in a clinical laboratory setting required
- 0-2 years Previous experience in leadership, training, or quality management within a laboratory environment preferred
- Proficiency in laboratory methodologies, instrument troubleshooting, and workflow optimization.
- Strong understanding of quality control, proficiency testing, and regulatory compliance requirements (CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission).
- Ability to train and mentor staff, conducting competency evaluations and ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify and resolve laboratory issues promptly.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring clear and accurate reporting of laboratory data.
- Knowledge of laboratory information systems (LIS) and electronic medical record (EMR) software.
- MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) through ASCP, AAB, AMT or equivalent certification agency required
- State license where applicable required and
- Additional certification in specialized laboratory areas (e.g., microbiology, hematology, blood bank) preferred
About Community Health Systems
Hospitals and Health Care
Community Health Systems is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. With healthcare delivery systems in 32 distinct markets across 12 states, CHS operates 60 affiliated hospitals with more than 8,000 beds and more than 800 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers.
- Employees
- 25219
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Headquarters
- Franklin, TN
- Location
- 4000 Meridian Boulevard, Franklin, TN 37067, US
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Microbiologist Jobs in the United States
Browse microbiologist jobs in the united states, sourced directly from company career pages and updated daily. Recent openings come from Pciservices, SGS, Abbott and others. Listings that show pay range from $59,000 to $101,000 a year. As a Microbiologist, you will be at the forefront of scientific research, studying microscopic organisms and their effects on health and the environment. Microbiologists play a crucial role in various fields such as healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and food safety. They conduct lab experiments, analyze data, and contribute to the development of new treatments and disease prevention strategies. The job market for Microbiologists is expected to grow steadily, offering competitive salaries and opportunities for career advancement. Key skills and tools in this field include knowledge of microbiology, proficiency in laboratory techniques, data analysis software, and excellent communication skills. To excel in this role, continuous learning and staying updated with the latest advancements in the field are essential. Considerations of living costs and work-life balance are important factors to maintain a healthy lifestyle while pursuing a career in microbiology.
Hiring snapshot
Based on the 15 most recent microbiologist listings
- 15
- listings analysed
- $73,000
- median listed pay
- 0%
- remote
- 7
- posted in the last week
Employers hiring now
Where the openings are
- Madison, WI2
- Casa Grande, AZ2
- Fort Wayne, IN1
- Burlington, MA1
- Chicago, IL1
- Omaha, NE1
Listed pay
4 listings show a salary
- $59,000–$101,000
- range
- $73,000
- median
- ~$35/hr
- hourly
Work arrangement
100% on-site
93% full-time · 7% contract
Experience level
40% senior level40% entry level20% mid level
Common job titles
- QC Microbiologist I · 2
- Microbiologist I · 2
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