Medical Lab Scientist - Precision Diagnostics & Impact

CommonSpirit Health; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ, is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform a wide range of laboratory tests across disciplines, ensuring accurate and timely results for patient diagnosis and treatment.

You will maintain and calibrate automated equipment, run quality control, and communicate critical values promptly to care teams. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory adherence, and collaboration within a compassionate, community-focused medical center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
• Experience with performing waived, moderate and high complexity tests is beneficial.
• Familiarity with quality control processes and regulatory standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to SOPs to ensure accurate reporting
• Provides patient care through clinical correlation of results and rapid notification of caregivers of critical values
• Ensures major automated equipment is operational by maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting; contacts vendor for assistance
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records in established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory leaders
• Assists in evaluation and documentation for validation of new procedures and equipment

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Quality control

Instrument maintenance

Education

Bachelor of Science in biological or chemical science (CLIA defined)

Tools

Automated laboratory instruments

Job description

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ, is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform a wide range of laboratory tests across disciplines, ensuring accurate and timely results for patient diagnosis and treatment.

You will maintain and calibrate automated equipment, run quality control, and communicate critical values promptly to care teams. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory adherence, and collaboration within a compassionate, community-focused medical center.