Medical Lab Scientist - St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center

St. Luke's Health System•Nampa, ID

11h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's Health System is hiring a Medical Lab Scientist for its laboratory team at St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center. The role performs routine tests in clinical laboratories to support the treatment and diagnosis of diseases. It handles moderately complex issues and relies on sound working knowledge, experience, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals while applying critical thinking and flexibility within established processes and departmental procedures. The scientist may also serve as a resource for lower-level team members. The position performs testing and specimen collection and handling, maintains laboratory instruments and supplies, and supports quality control and regulatory compliance. It also requires accurate documentation and data entry and maintaining a safe, clean work environment. The posting notes that its overview may not reflect all duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific-related field.
No prior experience required.
Must hold one of the following certifications: Blood Banking (ASCP_BB); Chemistry (ASCP_C); Cytogenetics (CYGT); Hematology (ASCP_H); Microbiology (ASCP_M); Molecular Biology (ASCP_MB); Medical Lab Scientist (ASCP_MLS or AMT_MLS); or Medical Technologist (ASCP_MT or AMT_MT).

Responsibilities

Perform tests on specimens accurately, in an organized and prioritized manner, following laboratory procedures and policies and meeting quality, timing, and regulatory requirements.
Collect specimens as required by section needs while demonstrating skill and sensitivity to patient needs.
Ensure specimens are properly identified, collected, labeled, and stored.
Perform instrument maintenance according to section procedures.
Independently perform routine and/or more complex quality control, linearity, calibration, and delta checks on laboratory equipment.
Act as a resource for team members on advanced tasks, complex questions, and patient concerns, as needed.
Maintain an inventory of supplies.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Maintain required records and documentation according to department policy.
Ensure input is accurate and complete.
Perform other duties as assigned.