Clinical Lab Scientist: Precision Diagnostics & Impact

Montgomery College; Tennessee; On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Tennessee seeks a Laboratory professional to support clinical testing across departments with strong problem recognition and clear communication. The role emphasizes accuracy in high-stress patient care settings involving neonates to geriatrics.

Responsibilities include masterful practice of lab policy, quality assurance, instrument maintenance, and providing confidentiality and ethical patient care while collaborating with technologists and leadership to ensure reliable

Qualifications

• Requires working understanding of medical technology and ability to recognize problems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work under high stress.
• Education: graduate of an approved discipline specific program; less than 1 year experience.

Responsibilities

• Processing and testing in one or more departments during a shift
• Mastery and practice of laboratory policy and procedure
• Intimate knowledge of testing methods theory and instruments and tools used for diagnostic utility
• Quality Assurance, Kit Validation, Instrument Maintenance, Proficiency Testing, Environmental Monitoring, Reagent Preparation, Diagnostic Reporting and Alarm
• Incident reporting and documentation
• Professional and medical ethics, confidentiality police, PHI and patient privacy guardian
• Specimen collection specialist
• High complexity specialty management
• Assisting Technologists and Administrative Laboratory Director as needed and where appropriate

Skills

Diagnostic testing

Equipment maintenance

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Tools

ACL

SQL

SAS

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Tennessee seeks a Laboratory professional to support clinical testing across departments with strong problem recognition and clear communication. The role emphasizes accuracy in high-stress patient care settings involving neonates to geriatrics.

Responsibilities include masterful practice of lab policy, quality assurance, instrument maintenance, and providing confidentiality and ethical patient care while collaborating with technologists and leadership to ensure reliable