Medical Laboratory Scientist

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

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, MN, seeks a Medical Lab Scientist to perform a range of tests across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology, ensuring timely, accurate results for patient care.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, quality control, and seamless operation of automated instruments, with collaboration across clinical staff to support optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry per CLIA.
• ASCP Med Technologist certification within 12 months.
• AMT Medical Technologist certification within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived, moderately complex, and highly complex tests per SOPs to ensure accurate reporting.
• Provides clinical correlation of results and notifies caregivers of critical values.
• Maintains automated equipment through calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting; coordinates vendor support when needed.
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and keeps thorough records.
• Participates in proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory leaders.
• Assists in evaluating and documenting new procedures and equipment validation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in biological/chemical sciences

ASCP Med Technologist certification (within 12 months)

AMT Medical Technologist certification (within 12 months)

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
• 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