Clinical Lab Scientist: Precision Diagnostics & Impact

Penn State Health; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to serve as a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results for patient care.

You will work across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and other disciplines, analyze specimens, operate instrumentation, interpret results, and maintain quality control to support clinical decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to SOPs to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Provides excellent 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 turn‑around-time limits
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting instrument vendor for assistance or repair
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology

Education

Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to serve as a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results for patient care.

You will work across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and other disciplines, analyze specimens, operate instrumentation, interpret results, and maintain quality control to support clinical decisions.