Medical Laboratory Scientist, Chemistry - Evening

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Onsite role

Job summary

The General Hospital Corporation in Boston, MA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Evening shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM). A generous $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates.

Starting pay is $33/hour, with pay based on experience, education, and certifications, plus potential differentials and incentives. Responsibilities include specimen processing, test performance, and reporting of waived and non-waived tests under supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology or Laboratory Sciences.
• Experience: Lab experience 0–2 years preferred.
• ASCP-BOC certification or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures for specimen handling, processing and reporting of test results.
• Maintain records proving proficiency testing samples are tested like patient samples.
• Adhere to quality control policies and document all QC activities, instrument calibrations, and maintenance.
• Follow corrective action policies when test systems are out of range.
• Identify problems affecting test performance and notify supervisor or director as needed.
• Document corrective actions when test systems deviate from specifications.

Skills

Lab experience

Quality control

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's degree in Laboratory Sciences

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Evening 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM

We’re offering a generous sign‑on bonus of $10,000 to eligible candidates who join our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we’re excited to discuss the details of this bonus during the interview process. Starting rate is $33/hour. Hourly pay is based on experience, education, and certifications, plus additional differentials, premiums, and incentives where applicable.

Summary

The Medical Laboratory Scientist I, in their role as Testing Personnel under CLIA definition, is responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting of both waived and non‑waived test results. Under general supervision, each individual performs only those tests authorized by the laboratory manager and requiring a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities. Does this position require patient care? No.

Essential Functions

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, and document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical consultant, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. (42 CFR 493.1425, 493.1495)

Qualifications

• Education. Bachelor's Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences required or Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology required or Bachelor's Degree Laboratory Sciences required.
• Licenses and Credentials. Medical Technologist (ASCP) [MLT, MT, MLA, Histologists] – American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP‑BOC) or proven eligibility via the American Society of Clinical Pathology required.
• Experience. Lab experience 0‑2 years preferred.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Additional Job Description Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 90 Blossom Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Evening (United States of America)
• Pay Range $33.00 - $40.70/Hourly
• Grade 6

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