Medical Laboratory Scientist II
About The Position
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist II to perform complex laboratory testing and provide accurate, timely results that support patient diagnosis and treatment. The role performs analytical procedures across laboratory disciplines, analyzes patient specimens, operates and maintains instruments, interprets results, and conducts quality control while adhering to regulatory requirements and the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures. The Medical Laboratory Scientist provides patient care through clinical correlation of results, recognition of patterns of bias, prompt notification of caregivers about critical values, and completion of testing within established turnaround times. The role may act as a group leader, support workflow, train employees and students, assist with instrument and test validations, and help maintain complete quality-control, calibration, training, validation, and inventory records.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
- Two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
Nice To Haves
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist credential.
- Blood Banking credential.
- Chemistry - ASCP credential.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist credential.
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist credential.
- Technologist in Molecular Biology credential.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist credential.
- Medical Technologist AAB credential.
- Technologist in Microbiology credential.
- Medical Technologist AMT credential.
- Specialist in Hematology credential.
- Specialist in Microbiobiology credential.
- Med Technologist - ASCP credential.
- Histotechnologist credential.
Responsibilities
- Perform and report waived, moderately complex, and highly complex tests on patient specimens in accordance with the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting, clinically correlate results, identify patterns of bias, promptly notify appropriate caregivers of critical values, and meet established turnaround-time limits.
- Assist other staff members with work duties as a group leader to support smooth departmental workflow.
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot major automated equipment; contact instrument vendors for assistance or repair as needed.
- Perform calibration and quality-control procedures and maintain records to ensure testing is within established parameters.
- Assist the Technical Coordinator or Supervisor with preparation of quality-control and calibration reports and ensure records are complete and accurate.
- Train new employees and students; may receive extended instrument training to serve as an instrument lead.
- Perform assigned proficiency testing and review results with laboratory clinical leaders.
- Assist with test or equipment validations, training, and validation records and documentation.
- Participate in continuing education and teaching or training activities to enhance the skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self.
- Assist with monitoring and ordering supplies, putting received supplies into storage, and potentially serving as the primary inventory control resource for the department.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus.
- Up to $10,000 relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
