Medical Laboratory Scientist
About the role
As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.
Responsibilities
- Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section's Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
- Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
- Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
- Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
- Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA, upon hire
Preferred certifications
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire
- Blood Banking, upon hire
- Chemistry - ASCP, upon hire
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist, upon hire
- Technologist in Molecular Biology, upon hire
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist, upon hire
- Medical Technologist AAB, upon hire
- Technologist in Microbiology, upon hire
- Medical Technologist AMT, upon hire
- Specialist in Hematology, upon hire
- Specialist in Microbiology, upon hire
- Med Technologist - ASCP, upon hire
- Histotechnologist, upon hire
Pay
$29.36 - $43.68 /hour
Benefits
- Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new hires
- Up to $10,000 Educational Assistance for eligible new hires
Where you'll work
CHI Health Schuyler opened its doors on October 11, 1953, serving the communities of Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Leigh and the residents of rural Colfax County in Nebraska. In addition to its 25 critical access beds, CHI Health Schuyler offers a wide variety of services to residents–children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Schuyler is proud to provide health care services close to home.