Medical Laboratory Scientist

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology, ensuring accurate and timely results for patient care.

You will operate and maintain instruments, run quality control, analyze specimens, and communicate critical values to clinicians, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical science required.
• Professional certifications in CLS/SCIENTIST preferred.
• Experience with CLIA-defined procedures and QA/QC protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived, moderately complex, and highly complex tests per SOPs.
• Provides clinical correlation and rapid notification of critical values to caregivers.
• Maintains major automated equipment and contacts vendors for issues.
• Performs calibration and quality control; maintains records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Education

BS in Biological or Chemical Science (CLIA definition)

ASCP/CML preferred certifications

Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist credentials

Molecular Biology technologist

Hematology/Chemistry/Microbiology specialty credentials

Tools

Laboratory instruments maintenance

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.

• 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

Job Requirements

Required

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

Preferred

• International Medical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or
• Blood Banking, upon hire or
• Chemistry - ASCP, upon hire or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist, upon hire or
• Technologist in Molecular Biology, upon hire or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist, upon hire or
• Medical Technologist AAB, upon hire or
• Technologist in Microbiology, upon hire or
• Medical Technologist AMT, upon hire or
• Specialist in Hematology, upon hire or
• Specialist in Microbiobiology, upon hire or
• Med Technologist - ASCP, upon hire or
• Histotechnologist, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.