Medical Lab Scientist II-Core Lab
About The Position
When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly-collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.” This role will ensure the prompt and precise execution, validation, and reporting of laboratory tests for medical analysis, manage the technical aspects of a specific lab section including quality control and equipment, coordinate shift workflows, and contribute to research and development under supervision, while maintaining compliance and quality documentation, fulfilling roles as defined by CLIA requirements. Schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Position will rotate weekend and holiday coverage.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology/medical lab science or in one of the biological, chemical, or physical sciences and completion of a medical laboratory technologist training program required.
- 4+ years of medical laboratory experience required.
- Experience in lab equipment operations, medical technology techniques, and execution of specialized lab test procedures.
- Experience in data collection and analysis.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proven performance in earlier role/ comparable role.
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS from the ASCP, NRCC, ABB, ASCPi is required within six (6) months of hire if not licensed in Tennessee as a medical laboratory professional.
- Acceptable licenses are Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Supervisor-General or Categorical Supervisor, Special Analyst or Categorical Technologist in assigned laboratory section.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Clinical Lab Science preferred.
- Master's degree in Clinical Lab Science with 2+ years of experience.
- 2 years of relevant clinical medical laboratory technician experience may be considered for 1 year of medical technologist experience.
Responsibilities
- Execute and oversee test life-cycle activities and aspects within own area (e.g., execution, validation, and reporting of medical lab results; storage, distribution/shipping of specimens and material; tissue governance).
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to discuss test results and provide necessary support and guidance.
- Participate in research and development activities, staying updated on advancements in laboratory techniques and technologies/procedures.
- Perform verification and validation planning for new equipment and assays.
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, conduct quality control, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine maintenance.
- Support ongoing lab inventory planning, monitoring, and management.
- Oversee compliance with safety and infection control protocols within own area.
- Maintain accurate documentation of test procedures, results, and quality control data.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Consistently meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying St. Jude values and principles.
Benefits
- generous paid time-off
- on-campus conveniences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
