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Lead Medical Lab Scientist, Blood Bank, Full-Time, Days

Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Medical Lab Scientist providing technical/administrative oversight and directing workflow for personnel performing laboratory tests in a blood bank setting.

Role type

Lead Medical Lab Scientist (Blood Bank)

Builds

Laboratory test results and quality assurance protocols

Domain

Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory Science

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

specimen collection and processing, analytical testing (waived/moderate/high complexity), quality control (QC) performance and evaluation, instrument troubleshooting and maintenance, regulatory compliance, SOP development and review, data interpretation, staff training and peer coaching, inventory management, LIS maintenance

Preferred skills

advanced troubleshooting, new test development and validation, field service coordination

Technologies

Laboratory Information System (LIS), Westgard rules, Sigma rules

Responsibilities

Direct workflow of laboratory personnel, perform assay validations and instrument calibrations, collect and process specimens, perform pre-analytic, analytical, and post-analytic workflows, review and interpret test results, manage quality control and proficiency testing, ensure regulatory compliance, train staff, maintain instrument integrity, troubleshoot equipment and resolve technical issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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