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MLT Team Leader

Memphis Pathology Laboratory
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026
Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities And Position Qualifications

Location: Knoxville, TN

Days: Monday - Friday

weekends as needed

Hours: 10:00 pm - 6:30 am

overtime as needed

Full-time: Benefits Eligible

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

The Medical Laboratory Technician Team Leader coordinates the work activities of the staff and helps the Medical Technologists and Laboratory Manager ensure the adherence of established policies and procedures as well as the achievement of the goals and objective of the department and AEL. Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Manager, incumbents are subject to overtime and callback as required by AEL.

This opportunity is full-time during third shift.

In This Role, You Will

  • Perform a vital part of the patient care process through moderate and high complexity testing
  • Analyze, review, and report testing results
  • Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
  • Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
  • Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All You Need Is

  • Associate’s degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution
  • 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
  • Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
  • Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
  • Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms

Bonus Points If You’ve Got

  • 2 years of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing within area of specialty

We’ll Give You

  • Appreciation for your work
  • A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
  • Opportunity to grow in your profession
  • Free lab services for you and your dependents
  • Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
  • A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We Also Want You To Know

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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