Medical Lab Scientist: Precision Diagnostics & QC

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform comprehensive laboratory testing across hematology, chemistry, microbiology and more. You will analyze specimens, operate instruments, interpret results and ensure quality control to support accurate patient diagnoses.

The hospital emphasizes regulatory compliance, meticulous accuracy and timely reporting, with a history dating back to its founding in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
• Experience with waived to highly complex test procedures and quality controls.
• Strong regulatory compliance and patient safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens.
• Provides patient care through clinical correlation of results and rapid notification of critical values.
• Maintains and troubleshoots major automated equipment; communicates with vendors for repairs.
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records.
• Performs proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory leaders.
• Assists in evaluation and validation of new procedures and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Clinical reasoning

Education

Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science (CLIA defined)

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Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform comprehensive laboratory testing across hematology, chemistry, microbiology and more. You will analyze specimens, operate instruments, interpret results and ensure quality control to support accurate patient diagnoses.

The hospital emphasizes regulatory compliance, meticulous accuracy and timely reporting, with a history dating back to its founding in the community.