Medical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

The Medical Laboratory Scientist at CHI Health Lakeside will perform complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment. Key responsibilities include executing a wide range of analytical procedures, analyzing specimens, operating/maintaining instruments, interpreting results, conducting quality control, and providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

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’s of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire

Preferred

• Medical Laboratory Scientist or Med Technologist ASCP certification, or related

Benefits

CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefits, and more. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards page.

Pay

The posted compensation range of $29.36 - $43.68 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Schedule

Primarily day and evening with rotating weekends; Shift varies; No remote work.