Medical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs complex laboratory tests to provide accurate, timely results that support patient diagnosis and treatment. The role carries out analytical procedures across laboratory disciplines, including hematology, chemistry, and microbiology; analyzes patient specimens; operates and maintains instruments; interprets results; and conducts quality control. Success requires a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and regulatory adherence. The position performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing according to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures. It supports patient care through clinical correlation of results, recognition of bias patterns, prompt notification of appropriate caregivers about critical values, and completion of testing within established turnaround times. The role also maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots automated equipment; performs calibration, quality control, and proficiency testing; maintains required records; and assists with compliant validation documentation for new procedures and equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
Nice To Haves
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist qualification.
- Blood Banking qualification.
- Chemistry - ASCP qualification.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist qualification.
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist qualification.
- Technologist in Molecular Biology qualification.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist qualification.
- Medical Technologist AAB qualification.
- Technologist in Microbiology qualification.
- Medical Technologist AMT qualification.
- Specialist in Hematology qualification.
- Specialist in Microbiobiology qualification.
- Med Technologist - ASCP qualification.
- Histotechnologist qualification.
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 by clinically correlating results, identifying patterns of bias, promptly notifying appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completing testing within established turnaround-time limits.
- Maintain operational readiness of major automated equipment by performing required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting, including contacting instrument vendors for assistance or repair.
- Perform required calibration and quality control procedures and maintain records to ensure testing is conducted 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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Job Type
Full-time
