Medical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs complex laboratory testing to provide accurate and 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. The position requires a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy and regulatory adherence. The scientist performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex tests according to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures. The role supports patient care by clinically correlating results, identifying patterns of bias, promptly notifying appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completing testing within established turnaround-time limits. Responsibilities also include equipment maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, quality-control documentation, proficiency testing, and assistance with compliant validation documentation for new procedures and equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA, upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire.
- Blood Banking, upon hire.
- Chemistry - ASCP, upon hire.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire.
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist, upon hire.
- Technologist in Molecular Biology, upon hire.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist, upon hire.
- Medical Technologist AAB, upon hire.
- Technologist in Microbiology, upon hire.
- Medical Technologist AMT, upon hire.
- Specialist in Hematology, upon hire.
- Specialist in Microbiology, upon hire.
- Med Technologist - ASCP, upon hire.
- Histotechnologist, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform and report waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens in accordance with the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures.
- Support patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers about critical values, and completion of testing within established turnaround-time limits.
- Perform required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting to keep major automated equipment operational, including contacting instrument vendors for assistance or repairs.
- Perform calibration and quality-control procedures and maintain records to ensure tests are performed within established parameters.
- Perform assigned proficiency testing and review results with laboratory clinical leaders.
- Assist in evaluating and generating compliant documentation for validation of new procedures and equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
