Clinical Lab Scientist: Advanced Diagnostics & QC

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform diverse assays within a clinical laboratory service. Candidate demonstrates experience with quality control, instrument troubleshooting, and collaborative communication with healthcare professionals.

The role requires an AS in CLS (or higher) and a BS; certification in Medical Technology is preferred. The position supports CAP inspections and ongoing procedure updates, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Basic to intermediate laboratory skills gained through experience or clinical training.
• Experience interfacing with health care professionals and writing procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Verifies appropriateness of specimens, labels and identifiers; alerts providers of critical results.
• Performs analytical procedures using manual or automated methods with adherence to protocols; verifies result validity.
• Reports results within established turnaround times; prioritizes work and communicates issues affecting quality or turnaround time.
• Demonstrates high level technical, interpretive and evaluation skills; troubleshoots instrumentation and communicates with the team.
• Maintains thorough documentation of work, quality control and regulatory compliance; provides courteous patient and provider interactions.

Skills

Basic to intermediate lab skills

Education

Associates of Science

Bachelor of Science

Job description

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform diverse assays within a clinical laboratory service. Candidate demonstrates experience with quality control, instrument troubleshooting, and collaborative communication with healthcare professionals.

The role requires an AS in CLS (or higher) and a BS; certification in Medical Technology is preferred. The position supports CAP inspections and ongoing procedure updates, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.