Akron, Ohio, $10,000 Sign-on bonus (taxable) available Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week Day Shift Onsite Summary: The Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist provides advanced technical expertise and operational support within the assigned laboratory section. Working under the leadership of the Section Manager and in close collaboration with the Medical Director, the Senior MLS assists in the daily organization, coordination, and technical oversight of laboratory work activities. This role performs staff MLS duties while providing technical guidance, training, and leadership to laboratory personnel, ensuring the accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance of testing in accordance with established policies, procedures, and accreditation standards. Responsibilities: 1. Performs staff MLS duties. Utilizes independent judgment in performing laboratory tests of all complexities using a variety of techniques, instrumentation, and equipment with accuracy and precision. 2. Responsible for maintaining a neat and safe environment in their laboratory section(s). 3. Follows procedures for collecting, processing biological specimens and evaluating specimens for acceptability. 4. Assists in the daily organization and oversight of work activities under general supervision of and in close cooperation with Supervisor and / or Manager. 5. Demonstrates scientific knowledge of testing principles, analytic procedures, and their results allowing for appropriate interpretation in conjunction with disease and physiology. Integrates data to resolve problems. Reports and communicates results appropriately according to policy. 6. Oversees and monitors quality control performance ensuring compliance and monitoring peer comparisons, calibrates and troubleshoots equipment, oversees implementation and validation of new equipment, and/or methods, oversees documentation of maintenance and corrective action, oversees performance of proficiency testing in accordance with regulatory standards. 7. Provides technical oversight and assistance, training, competence assessment and leadership to staff and students. 8. Establishes and maintains under the supervision of the Section Manager and guidance of the Section Medical Director, documentation of the quality control, quality assurance and performance improvement programs in the laboratory section. 9. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of technical procedures and documentation necessary for operations and in accordance with accrediting and regulatory agencies. 10. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise 1. Fulfills requirements of General Supervisor as described by CLIA. 2. Experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist is required. 3. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Education and Experience 1. Education: Bachelor's Degree required in: · Medical Technology or · Medical Laboratory Science or · Other approved Bachelor of Science degree or · One of the other CLIA approved educational requirement tracks 2. Certification: Certification by ASCP at the Medical Laboratory Scientist level or grandfathered at the Medical Laboratory Scientist level as deemed appropriate by ASCP or CLIA. 3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 1 year required, two years preferred Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite