Medical Laboratory Scientist

CommonSpirit Health • Bremerton, WA

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About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform complex laboratory testing and provide accurate, timely results that support patient diagnosis and treatment. The role performs analytical procedures across laboratory disciplines such as hematology, chemistry, and microbiology; analyzes specimens; operates and maintains instruments; interprets results; and conducts quality control. Accuracy, regulatory compliance, scientific knowledge, technical proficiency, problem-solving, and attention to detail are central to the position.

The scientist performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex tests in accordance with the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures. The role supports patient care by clinically correlating results, recognizing patterns of bias, promptly notifying appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completing tests within established turnaround times. It also maintains equipment through required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting, completes quality-control and proficiency-testing activities, 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, upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certification upon hire in one or more of the following: International Medical Laboratory Scientist; Blood Banking; Chemistry - ASCP; Clinical Laboratory Scientist; Clinical Laboratory Technologist; Technologist in Molecular Biology; Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist; Medical Technologist AAB; Technologist in Microbiology; Medical Technologist AMT; Specialist in Hematology; Specialist in Microbiology; Med Technologist - ASCP; or Histotechnologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report waived, moderately complex, and highly complex tests 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 of critical values, and completion of testing within established turnaround times.
• Maintain 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 remains 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time