Medical Lab Scientist-Evening Shift Microbiology (10 hr shifts)

About the role

When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly-collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.”

Responsibilities

• Execute prompt, efficient, and accurate performance, validation, and reporting of laboratory test results which are utilized for the purpose of prognosis, diagnosis, treatment and research.
• Conduct ongoing documentation of all processes as required (e.g., QC, compliance, appropriate usage of material/equipment/PPE).
• Comply with document and record management requirements.
• Perform quality control activities (e.g., reagent, analyzer), document results and escalate issues as required.
• Assist in set-up, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting activities for equipment within lab under guidance.
• Participate in ongoing lab inventory planning, monitoring, and management.
• Assist in updating assigned sections of the procedure and preventive maintenance manuals to reflect current practices.
• Collect quality data, as assigned, and assist in Quality Program initiatives as required.
• Comply with all standards/requirements of hospital and licensing/accrediting agencies.
• Inform supervisor of unusual observations or occurrences in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying St. Jude values and principles.

Requirements

• Minimum Education and/or Training: Bachelor’s degree in medical technology/medical laboratory science or in one of the biological, chemical or physical sciences and completion of a medical laboratory training program required.
• Minimum Experience: Medical Laboratory skills obtained through clinical rotations or training are required; Medical Laboratory work experience preferred.
• Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law: None.
• Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technologist from an approved accrediting organization (e.g., ASCP, AMT, NRCC, ABB, ASCPi) is required within six (6) months of hire if not licensed in Tennessee as a medical laboratory professional. Acceptable licenses are Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT)-General, Medical Laboratory Supervisor-General or Categorical Supervisor, Special Analyst or Categorical Technologist in assigned laboratory section.

Benefits

• Generous paid time-off
• On-campus conveniences

Pay

$29.00 - $50.50 per hour

Schedule

10 hour shifts, 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday‑Wednesday, with rotating holiday coverage.