Medical Laboratory Scientist

CHI; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, Minnesota seeks a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex tests and deliver accurate results for patient care. You will operate diverse lab instruments, analyze samples, and maintain rigorous quality control within regulatory guidelines.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, advanced technical skills, and timely communication of findings to clinicians while ensuring patient safety and data integrity across all procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science per CLIA guidelines.
• ASCP Med Technologist certification within 12 months or AMT MT within 12 months.
• Clinical laboratory certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and more.
• Analyze specimens, operate and maintain instruments, and run quality control.
• Provide timely, accurate results to support clinical decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence in all procedures.
• Communicate critical values promptly to care teams.
• Assist in validation and documentation of new procedures and equipment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical proficiency

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological or Chemical Science

ASCP Med Technologist certification

AMT Medical Technologist certification

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.

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
• Med Technologist - ASCP, within 12 - months or
• Medical Technologist AMT, within 12 - months

Preferred

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

Where You’ll Work

In Central Minnesota you’ll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. We’ve been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience, and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.

Pay Range

$30.05 - $42.28 /hour