Medical Lab Scientist I - Day Shift

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7,500 Sign-on Bonus

$2,000 Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a skilled medical laboratory professional to perform routine and specialized diagnostic tests. The role emphasizes accurate results, adherence to laboratory guidelines, and collaboration with physicians and staff.

Responsibilities include quality control, calibration, and continuing education to expand expertise. The position supports a collaborative clinical team and requires strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required in Medical Technology/ MLS; board eligibility or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of diagnostic laboratory tests under supervision.
• Evaluate abnormal/critical results and communicate appropriately.

Skills

Clinical Lab Experience

Quality Control

Result Interpretation

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Equipment Operation

Job description

Position/Department Summary

Performs a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and specialized procedures. Assures quality of the results and communicates relevance of results to other health care professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing a variety of moderate and highly complex and diagnostic laboratory testing under general supervision in the laboratory.
• May perform specialized procedures in special laboratory sections unique to each laboratory's discipline.
• Evaluating whether the results are abnormal/critical and takes appropriate action internally/externally according to laboratory guidelines.
• Recording results of tests with all supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
• Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines. Performs all troubleshooting and repair.
• Participating in department continuing education including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
• Providing general assistance to less experienced laboratory personnel.

• Communicating principle/theory to physicians and other professional staff.
• Ensuring accurate test results by following good lab practices. Can identify problems as if unsure of resolution seeks appropriate assistance.
• Performing a variety of special projects and additional work as needed/assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program required
• Bachelor's Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program preferred.

Experience

• 2 years Clinical laboratory experience and an Associate's degree OR No experience with Bachelor's degree
• 3 years of Clinical Lab Science experience preferred

Certification/Registration Preferred

• National certification preferred

Sign on Bonus

• $7,500 one time sign on bonus

Employee Referral bonus

• $2,000.00

Shift/hours

• Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 3:30pm, including rotating weekend/holiday

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.