Medical Lab Scientist I - Full-time - DCMC

Luminis Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Programs and more

Job summary

Luminis Health in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist to perform diagnostic laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, immunology, bacteriology, and urinalysis in an acute care setting. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and ASCP certification eligibility for MT/MLS; one year of acute care experience preferred.

Strong attention to quality, safety, and timely communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with coursework sufficient to meet ASCP certification requirements for MT/MLS/Specialist/HEW.
• One year of experience in an acute care facility as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist is preferred.
• MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), categorical or specialist ASCP, MT(HEW), or MT(AMT) certification (proof within 6 months for new grads).

Responsibilities

• Creates a work environment that promotes process improvement and takes ownership of outcomes.
• Maintains a safe, clean lab by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow and promotes cooperation during handoffs.
• Manages laboratory supplies inventory, checks stock, places orders, and verifies receipt.
• Provides clinical lab information, answers questions, interprets results, and mentors new staff.
• Performs clinical tests across hematology, chemistry, immunohematology, bacteriology, mycology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, immunology, and urinalysis.
• Prepares reports of findings, documents in LIS, communicates abnormal values to relevant personnel, and reports to authorities as needed.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation and performs preventive maintenance.
• Participates in the lab quality plan, documents QC, and troubleshoots issues.
• Engages in external proficiency testing and continuing education to maintain licensure.

Skills

Ability to work cooperatively

Education

Bachelor’s degree with ASCP eligibility

Job description

Position Objective:

Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, or analyses.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Creates a work environment that positively promotes process improvement. Explores opportunities to add value to job (innovative ideas) to benefit the organization and taking ownership of the outcome. Proactively finds other work‑related tasks during low census.


2. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.


3. Maintains inter‑ and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation (hand offs).


4. Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.


5. Provides clinical laboratory information by answering questions and requests; interpretation of test results. Participates in the training of new staff and students by serving as a mentor or technical resource.


6. Performs clinical laboratory tests, such as hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, bacteriology, mycology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, general immunology, and urinalysis (as applicable). Performs functions to established productivity guidelines with minimal errors.


7. Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information. Documents information appropriately in the LIS (ex. critical values, communication, etc.). Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials.


8. Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation. Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots problems to the full extent of ability.


9. Actively participates in the laboratory quality plan/program (ex. investigative reports, notification of delays, etc.). Performs quality controls and documents QC for each lab procedure on a daily basis and follows up on issues (troubleshoots).


10. Participates in external proficiency testing and in continuing education classes to maintain licensure and remain updated on changes in the clinical laboratory field.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with course work sufficient to meet the requirements of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, Specialist, or HEW (MT).

Required Minimum Experience

• One year of experience working in an acute care facility as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, preferred.

Required License/Certifications:

• MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), categorical or specialist (ASCP), MT(HEW), or MT(AMT)*

*new graduates must provide evidence of certification within 6 months of hire

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to work cooperatively with all types of personalities both inside and outside the organization.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

Physical Demands -Medium Duty

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood‑borne pathogens.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Pay Range

$39.50—$44.52 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)


• Paid Time Off


• Tuition Assistance Benefits


• Employee Referral Bonus Program


• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees


• Wellness Programs


• Employee Assistance Programs and more

*Benefit offerings based on employment status