Medical Laboratory Scientist, Renton (40 hrs)

About the Role

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures, ranging from waived to moderate and high complexity testing. The MLS recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of lab tests and correlates lab results to patients' clinical conditions. They possess scientific knowledge to evaluate quality control, instrument, and result data.

Other duties include documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies, compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing, customer service (face-to-face and telephone), computer data entry and retrieval, and workplace cleanliness and maintenance. The MLS may also oversee QA activities, method evaluation, teaching, point-of-care testing, and new procedure implementation, as well as research new methods.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to laboratory procedures, encompassing pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance activities, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Performs specimen processing, computer data entry, and retrieval (accessions specimens, enters results, retrieves information).
• Resolves problems and answers technical questions, serving as a frontline resource to the laboratory’s customers.
• Assists in the review and updating of laboratory procedure manuals.
• Participates in or leads Performance Improvement activities.
• Oversees test method evaluations, validations, and implementation.
• May oversee lab assistants and non-registered techs to ensure appropriate pre-analytic specimen preparation and moderate or waived testing performance.
• Oversees and teaches students and employees.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of recent clinical laboratory experience as an MLS or recent graduation from an MLS/CLS (Clinical Lab Scientist) Program.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Medical Lab Scientist Certificate, ASCP International Medical Lab Scientist Certificate, Clinical Lab Scientist Certificate, or Medical Technologist Certificate within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire.
• Experience to meet national certification exam requirements at the MLS level or meets qualifications in CLIA 493.1491.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of generalist experience as an MLS/MT.
• Certified as MLS/MT by date of hire/transfer.
• Successful completion of an accredited MLS/MT Program.

Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours per week).
• Shift: Evening (03:30 PM – 12:00 AM).
• Workdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Worker location: Onsite.

Pay

Pay range: $37.81 - $61.03 per hour. Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market-competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of the total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.