Medical Lab Scientist I - Microbiology (Day Shift)

Luminis-Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Luminis Health in Annapolis, MD seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform and oversee a broad range of clinical tests, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

The role requires ASCP certification path and at least one year of acute care experience, with a collaborative approach to quality and safety.

You will work across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, serology, and urinalysis, maintaining LIS documentation and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with ASCP certification path eligibility to qualify for MLS/MT/Specialist credentials.
• One year of experience in an acute care facility as Medical Laboratory Scientist is preferred.
• MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), categorical or specialist (ASCP), MT(HEW), or MT(AMT) certification is required or pursued.

Responsibilities

• Creates a work environment that promotes process improvement and takes ownership of outcomes.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Fosters inter- and intradepartmental cooperation to maintain workflow (handoffs).
• Manages lab supplies inventory; checks stock, anticipates needs, places orders, and verifies receipt.
• Provides clinical lab information, answers questions, interprets test results, mentors staff.
• Performs hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, microbiology, serology, urinalysis and related tests per productivity guidelines.
• Prepares reports; documents findings in the LIS; communicates abnormal results to supervisors, physicians, or public health authorities.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation; performs preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Participates in quality plans and daily QC documentation; resolves issues promptly.
• Participates in external proficiency testing and continuing education to maintain licensure.

Skills

Cooperation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Luminis Health in Annapolis, MD seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform and oversee a broad range of clinical tests, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

The role requires ASCP certification path and at least one year of acute care experience, with a collaborative approach to quality and safety.

You will work across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, serology, and urinalysis, maintaining LIS documentation and compliance with regulations.