Medical Lab Scientist: Sign-On $10k & Relocation

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s Houston-based Medical Lab Scientist role requires performing complex tests across hematology, chemistry and microbiology with rigorous QA/QC. The position emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting to support patient care.

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available, with emphasis on advanced technical proficiency and meticulous attention to detail in a high-volume clinical lab setting at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire.

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

Skills

Analytical testing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological or Chemical Science (CLIA defined)

CLIA-defined eligibility

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

CommonSpirit Health’s Houston-based Medical Lab Scientist role requires performing complex tests across hematology, chemistry and microbiology with rigorous QA/QC. The position emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting to support patient care.

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available, with emphasis on advanced technical proficiency and meticulous attention to detail in a high-volume clinical lab setting at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Texas.