Medical Laboratory Scientist - Referrals Department

About the role

Performs and reports laboratory procedures to ensure accurate patient outcomes, utilizing laboratory skills and maintaining quality standards. Responsible for specimen handling, test processing, quality control, routine instrument maintenance, and inventory management. Evaluates patient identification to minimize errors and supports continuous learning. May provide instruction to personnel and students as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and processes specimens for testing.
• Performs requested laboratory tests and reports results.
• Conducts quality control, proficiency testing, and routine equipment maintenance.
• Ensures proper patient identification to prevent errors.
• Analyzes data, draws conclusions, and supports ongoing learning.
• Completes assigned goals and may instruct personnel or students.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from an accredited program.
• Preferred: Clinical laboratory experience.
• Minimum: Basic computer literacy.
• Licensure: National certification compliant with federal/state regulations; ASCP certification preferred.