Clinical Lab Scientist — Diagnostics, QC & Training

Concord Hospital Health System; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital Health System is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform and supervise a broad range of routine and specialized diagnostic tests on blood and body fluids. You will report to the technical section supervisor(s) and collaborate with the patient care team to ensure accurate diagnoses.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in MLS or related science with MLS (ASCP) preferred and CLIA ’88 regulatory familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related science degrees accepted with experience and training.
• MLS (ASCP) or equivalent preferred; familiarity with CLIA ’88 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs, interprets, documents, and reports clinical laboratory diagnostic assays.
• Performs quality control procedures.
• Checks, calibrates and maintains equipment; ensures adequate reagents and a clean lab environment.
• Performs technical, procedural and administrative problem solving.
• Acts as a technical resource to the Laboratory and hospital staff; assists in evaluation of new procedures and instrumentation.
• Trains and orients Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Laboratory Technicians, including students.
• Maintains competency across laboratory areas and participates in shift/location training.
• Performs special projects and other duties; volunteers for additional tasks.
• Demonstrates compliance with corporate, departmental and job-specific requirements.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Team collaboration

Quality control

Laboratory information systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Concord Hospital Health System is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform and supervise a broad range of routine and specialized diagnostic tests on blood and body fluids. You will report to the technical section supervisor(s) and collaborate with the patient care team to ensure accurate diagnoses.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in MLS or related science with MLS (ASCP) preferred and CLIA ’88 regulatory familiarity.