Medical Laboratory Scientist
About the role
The Medical Laboratory Scientist will perform and report a wide range of analytical procedures on patient specimens, ensuring accurate and timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment. They will also provide excellent patient care, analyze results, and maintain equipment.
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
- Affords assistance in evaluating and generating 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
- 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 or
- Medical Technologist - License: TN, upon hire
Qualifications
Qualified candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor's of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire
- 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 or
- Medical Technologist - License: TN, upon hire
Skills
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.
Benefits
CommonSpirit Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s), and more. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.
Pay
The posted compensation range of $29.95 - $42.08 /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
PRN & every third weekend 5p-5a and holiday rotation
Remote
No