Lead Medical Laboratory Technician

Lead Medical Laboratory Technician 

“Lead with precision, inspire through teamwork, and make a difference in patient care every day. Join our team and help ensure quality, accuracy, and excellence in laboratory services.”

Department: Health
Position Status: Regular Full-Time
Supervisor Role: Yes
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Join Our Mission:
The Poarch Creek Indians place a high value on individuals who share our commitment to community, tradition, and progress. As Alabama's only Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, we take pride in a history that spans generations and is deeply rooted in resilience and cultural heritage. Our mission is to uplift the lives of our Tribal Members, preserve our traditions, and drive innovation for a thriving future. If you are passionate about serving with purpose and authenticity while fostering trust, unity, and growth, we welcome you to join us on this meaningful journey.

About the Role:
The Lead Medical Laboratory Technician is an important leadership role that is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, staff performance, and regulatory compliance in a medical testing environment. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position. PCI Employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives, as assigned.

Leaders of the Poarch Creek Indians will consistently demonstrate the abilities to influence, innovate, flex their style, and problem solve.

This role plays a strong commitment to understanding and embracing the Poarch Creek Indians Values of Perseverance, Opportunity, Accountability, Respect, Culture, and Honesty.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Core Qualifications: 

• Must have one of the following:

                       a.      Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related chemical/biological                                      science with three (3) years of clinical laboratory testing experience, with prior lead or supervisory experience; or
                      b.      Associate degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or related sciences with Board of Registry Certification with three                                (3) years of experience in a laboratory setting with lead or supervisory experience; or
                      c.      High school graduate or equivalent and have successfully completed an official U.S. Military Medical Laboratory                                    Procedures Course of at least a duration of 50 weeks and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of                                  Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) for four (4) years with lead or supervisory experience.

• 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.

Essential Competencies:

• 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.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program including:

• 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

Preference will be given in accordance with Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

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.