Medical Lab Scientist

Longmont United Hospital; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmont United Hospital in Colorado seeks a Medical Lab Scientist to analyze and report tests accurately, ensuring timely results and adherence to lab procedures and regulatory guidelines. You will perform a variety of tests, document findings, and collaborate with healthcare providers to support patient care decisions.

You will demonstrate strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a solid understanding of regulatory requirements while ensuring high-quality diagnostic

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail in laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines applicable to clinical laboratories.
• Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry as defined by CLIA.

Responsibilities

• Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols.
• Generates and reports results used for accurate diagnoses and prognoses.
• Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting and documentation of critical results.
• Uses critical thinking to correlate and interpret data.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots instruments with proper documentation.
• Completes QC and maintenance, recognizing variances and documenting corrective action.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science

Tools

Instrument maintenance

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will accurately analyze and report all tests ordered by the Medical Staff, ensuring timely results and adherence to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment. Every day you will perform a variety of laboratory tests with precision, meticulously document findings, and collaborate with healthcare providers to contribute critical data for patient care decisions. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail in laboratory testing and reporting, a deep understanding of regulatory guidelines, and a commitment to providing high-quality diagnostic information for patient care.

• Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols.
• Generates and reports results which are used for making accurate diagnoses and prognoses, which influences patient care and management.
• Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises independent judgment to correlate and interpret data.
• Responsible for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instruments and appropriate documentation of activities.
• Completes required QC and maintenance, consistently recognizing variances and documenting appropriate corrective action.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.

Preferred

• MLS (ASCP) certification or equivalent
• Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory

Where You'll Work

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.