Medical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist conducts routine and complex laboratory tests in areas such as toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The role performs procedures in one or more laboratory sections and produces accurate results across hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, and other designated areas. The scientist maintains quality results by running standards and controls, calibrating equipment according to approved testing procedures, verifying equipment function through routine maintenance, and monitoring quality-control measures and protocols.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science or a related science.
- Required certification such as MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA), MLS (ASCP), or, as appropriate, BB (ASCP), C (ASCP), I (ASCP), H (ASCP), or M (ASCP), or equivalent; alternatively, must be registry/certification eligible.
- Required experience in blood bank.
- Registry or certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Generalist laboratory experience is desired.
- Experience in hematology, cytology, chemistry, microbiology, or related areas is desired.
Responsibilities
- Perform chemical, bacteriological, serological, and microscopic procedures in one or more laboratory sections.
- Produce accurate results in hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, and other designated areas.
- Run standards and controls, calibrate equipment using approved testing procedures, perform routine equipment maintenance, and monitor quality-control measures and protocols.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Fertility and family-building benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
- Financial wellbeing counseling, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and preferred banking partnerships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
