Medical Lab Scientist I - Day shift

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Referral bonus

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital in Boston seeks a laboratory technician to perform a variety of moderate and highly complex diagnostic tests under general supervision, ensuring quality and timely reporting to clinicians.

The role includes maintaining equipment, participating in continuing education, and mentoring less experienced staff. Monday–Friday shifts with a focus on accuracy, safety, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to support patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Medical Technology/MLS required.
• Board certification or ASCP preferred.
• 2 years clinical laboratory experience with an Associate's degree or no experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• 3 years of Clinical Lab Science experience preferred.
• National certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of moderate and highly complex diagnostic laboratory testing under general supervision.
• May perform specialized procedures in laboratory sections.
• Evaluate abnormal/critical results and take appropriate action.
• Record results with supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
• Conduct quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment.
• Participate in department continuing education and staff training.
• Provide general assistance to less experienced staff.
• Communicate results and principles to physicians and staff.
• Identify problems and seek appropriate resolution.

Skills

Quality control

Communication with clinicians

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor's Degree with ASCP/NAACLS accredited MLS program preferred

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.