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Clinical Lab Scientist, Lead

LifePoint Hospitals Inc
Missoula, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026

Job Info

Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift with rotating weekends

Your experience matters

Community Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Lab Scientist, Lead joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

  • A Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist) who, under the direction of Administrative and Medical Director, is Technical Supervisor for Microbiology Services of the hospital. Responsible for assuring that all quality control, proficiency testing and maintenance are well-performed and evaluated, policies and procedures are current and well-executed, turnaround time is satisfactory, record systems are well-organized and current, quality improvement mechanisms are implemented, test analyses are monitored, and students are trained.

Why Choose Us:

  • Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Completed a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) program
  • Certifications: CLS (ASCP), MT(ASCP), or CLS(NCA) Must meet CLIA requirements for General Supervisor in a clinical laboratory.
  • Experience: Minimum Work Experience Four (4) years laboratory professional experience as laboratory technologist in an accredited hospital laboratory.

Essential Functions

  • Annual orientation is completed in a timely manner and competence assessment is completed on all staff annually (semi-annually the first year).

  • As a leader, models responsibility of fostering a harmonious workplace in which exceptional care and service is consistently provided.

  • Confirms that standardized procedures are followed and helps prepare samples for testing.

  • Verifies the collection samples and analyze bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities.

  • Collects blood and study blood samples used in transfusions.

  • Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards.

  • Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment.

  • Performs manual tests based on detailed instructions from a physician.

  • Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the patient, physician or registered nurse.

  • Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment.

More about Community Medical Center

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Community Medical Center is a leading healthcare system with 151 beds offering adult and pediatric treatments and technology combined with medical specialties and certifications often only available in major cities.

EEOC Statement

Community Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Community Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Posting Date: 2025-10-30T19:20:56 00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: 2827 Fort Missoula Rd Missoula MT 59804

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