Clinical Laboratory Scientist II (Medical Technologist) Core Lab

Johns Hopkins Medicine•Baltimore, MD

4d•$25 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn and advance your career. Position Summary: Performs a variety of both routine and complex clinical laboratory tests and records and reports results following standard operating procedures, policies and regulatory guidelines. These require a professional level of knowledge to properly execute and analyze results, especially where results are abnormal or atypical. Supports needs of the laboratory including both pre-analytical and analytical areas as assigned. Provides training of both new hires, current colleagues, students, residents/fellow, and others assigned in the laboratory. Sets up and maintains equipment; monitors quality control standards. Responsible for resolving problems, provides expertise in operating equipment or testing protocols, as well as the workflow of specimens. Where assigned reviews lab requisitions and collects pertinent clinical and medical chart data. May perform data entry, pre-analytical set up, routine clerical and service duties as required. May support the laboratory inventory/ordering, and back-up to other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

BS degree in Medical Lab Sciences, Medical Technology, or Clinical Lab Science related field, required. May consider BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or categorical related field where education included clinical laboratory internship/clinical rotations and degree/experience qualifies individual to sit for certification exam.
4 months - 1 years minimum; BS Medical Technology degree graduates with completed clinical lab rotations/internship making them eligible to sit for MT ASCP certification (or similar).
2 years+ required: For MLT advancing to CLS 2, they must hold minimum of AS degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or 4 year related/categorical degree with qualifying coursework & experience AND certification accepted by the department as certified MLT, MT, MLS (including categorical).

Nice To Haves

For this level, certification from ASCP or other department-approved agency is encouraged but not required.
For MLT advancing to CLS 2, they must hold minimum of AS degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or 4 year degree with qualifying coursework & experience AND certification ASCP MLT or Categorical MT.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of both routine and complex clinical laboratory tests and records and reports results following standard operating procedures, policies and regulatory guidelines.
Supports needs of the laboratory including both pre-analytical and analytical areas as assigned.
Provides training of both new hires, current colleagues, students, residents/fellow, and others assigned in the laboratory.
Sets up and maintains equipment; monitors quality control standards.
Responsible for resolving problems, provides expertise in operating equipment or testing protocols, as well as the workflow of specimens.
Reviews lab requisitions and collects pertinent clinical and medical chart data.
May perform data entry, pre-analytical set up, routine clerical and service duties as required.
May support the laboratory inventory/ordering, and back-up to other tasks as assigned.