Laboratory Associate I

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health Orangeburg) seeks a detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform moderate and high-complexity tests under supervision. You will conduct routine diagnostics, QC, instrument maintenance, and communicate critical results to providers while ensuring accurate documentation in LIS.

The position requires 0-6 months of experience, a degree in chemical or biological sciences, and a commitment to high laboratory quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences with core science coursework (24 semester hours; chemistry, biology, and related sciences).
• 0-6 months of experience in laboratory testing or similar setting.
• Ability to perform moderate/high-complexity testing under supervision and report results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and high-complexity laboratory testing.
• Conduct routine diagnostic testing and quality control procedures.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Report critical and abnormal results to providers.
• Document results using the laboratory information system (LIS).
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and communicate technical information to colleagues.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences

Job description

Job Description Summary MUSC Health Orangeburg is seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our laboratory team. In this role, you will perform moderate and high-complexity laboratory testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, ensuring accurate and timely results that support quality patient care. Responsibilities include routine diagnostic testing, quality control procedures, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting laboratory equipment, reporting critical and abnormal results to providers, and documenting results through laboratory information systems. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of laboratory quality and patient safety.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC004778 ORBG - Lab Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-20 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Description Performs moderate and high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. This position performs routine laboratory testing, quality control testing, general and instrument maintenance, calling of critical and questionable results to appropriate providers, and resulting of test using laboratory information systems. Additionally, this role performs general troubleshooting of instrumentation, communicating technical information to appropriate persons.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences including 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of any combination of chemical or biological sciences.

Experience

0-6 Months

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)

Examples

• To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force.
• For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker.
• 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet.
• 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)

Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)

Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)

Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)

Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)

Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)

Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)

(Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)

(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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