Medical Lab Scientist - Precision Diagnostics

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist responsible for performing complex lab tests, maintaining equipment, and ensuring timely, accurate results to support patient care.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Biological or Chemical Science per CLIA, with ASCP certification preferred. The facility emphasizes humankindness and provides a mission-driven work environment with advanced diagnostic capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Biological or Chemical Science (CLIA) required.
• ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological or Chemical Science (CLIA)

ASCP

Job description

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist responsible for performing complex lab tests, maintaining equipment, and ensuring timely, accurate results to support patient care.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Biological or Chemical Science per CLIA, with ASCP certification preferred. The facility emphasizes humankindness and provides a mission-driven work environment with advanced diagnostic capabilities.