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
Qualifications
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist (upon hire) or
- Blood Banking (upon hire) or
- Chemistry - ASCP (upon hire) or
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (upon hire) or
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist (upon hire) or
- Technologist in Molecular Biology (upon hire) or
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist (upon hire) or
- Medical Technologist AAB (upon hire) or
- Technologist in Microbiology (upon hire) or
- Medical Technologist AMT (upon hire) or
- Specialist in Hematology (upon hire) or
- Specialist in Microbiobiology (upon hire) or
- Med Technologist - ASCP (upon hire) or
- 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