Med Lab Scientist Days

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs tests in the Clinical Laboratory to support the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The role uses a range of medical laboratory procedures and integrates relevant patient data when interpreting results. It requires professional judgment and in-depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, scientific principles, quality control, and instrument maintenance. The scientist recognizes problems, identifies causes, and determines alternative methods and solutions. The position is in the Chemistry Department in Boise, Idaho, and is a full-time day-shift role. Responsibilities include performing and reviewing quality control, verifying specimens, conducting testing of varying complexity, reporting results, performing phlebotomy when needed, and monitoring supplies. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. It emphasizes patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based care. The organization describes its culture as honoring each person’s dignity and valuing colleagues’ different perspectives and experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), or equivalent certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required; registry-eligible applicants must obtain certification within one year of hire.
Knowledge of laboratory techniques, scientific principles, quality control, and instrument maintenance.
Professional judgment and the ability to recognize problems, identify causes, and determine alternative methods and solutions.

Responsibilities

Performs, records, and reviews scheduled quality control; takes immediate corrective action when results fall outside established limits.
Verifies specimen labeling, integrity, and suitability before testing.
Accurately performs low-, medium-, and high-complexity testing according to established protocols and regulatory requirements.
Reports test results accurately and appropriately.
Reports critical test results to physicians, nursing stations, or physician offices according to established protocol.
Performs phlebotomy when needed, following laboratory policies and procedures.
Monitors supply inventory and takes appropriate action to ensure needed supplies are available.