Medical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Saint Joseph Hospital, you will perform complex laboratory testing and provide accurate, timely results that support patient diagnosis and treatment. The role involves analytical procedures across laboratory disciplines, including hematology, chemistry, and microbiology. You will analyze specimens, operate and maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control. Success requires a strong scientific foundation, technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and regulatory adherence. The position performs waived, moderately complex, and highly complex procedures on patient specimens in accordance with the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures. It supports patient care through clinical correlation of results, recognition of bias patterns, prompt communication of critical values to appropriate caregivers, and completion of testing within established turnaround-time limits. The role also includes maintaining and troubleshooting major automated equipment, performing calibration and quality control, conducting assigned proficiency testing, and assisting with compliant validation documentation for new procedures and equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist certification, upon hire.
- Blood Banking certification, upon hire.
- Chemistry - ASCP certification, upon hire.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist certification, upon hire.
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist certification, upon hire.
- Technologist in Molecular Biology certification, upon hire.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist certification, upon hire.
- Medical Technologist AAB certification, upon hire.
- Technologist in Microbiology certification, upon hire.
- Medical Technologist AMT certification, upon hire.
- Specialist in Hematology certification, upon hire.
- Specialist in Microbiology certification, upon hire.
- Med Technologist - ASCP certification, upon hire.
- Histotechnologist certification, 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.
- Correlate results clinically, identify patterns of bias, rapidly notify appropriate caregivers of critical values, and complete testing within established turnaround-time limits.
- Maintain the operation of major automated equipment by performing maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting, including contacting instrument vendors for assistance or repair.
- Perform required 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
