Medical Laboratory Scientist: Clinical & Molecular Microbiology

Frontier Perspectives; Seattle (WA); Hybride; USD 81 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Additional employee benefits

Résumé du poste

Seattle Children’s in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join its Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology team. The MLS will perform moderate- to high-complexity diagnostic testing, including culture-based identification and molecular diagnostics.

The role includes specimen processing, result verification, quality control, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and adherence to CAP, CLIA, and other regulatory standards to support patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent.
• Eligible for certification through ASCP, NCA, AMT or state license within six months of hire.

Responsabilités

• Perform moderate- to high-complexity clinical laboratory testing.
• Perform culture-based microbiological testing and organism identification.
• Conduct antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Perform PCR and other molecular diagnostic procedures.
• Perform Sanger sequencing for complex infectious organisms.
• Process clinical specimens and verify laboratory results.
• Conduct quality control procedures and maintain laboratory standards.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
• Provide cross-coverage between clinical and molecular microbiology sections.
• Follow CAP, CLIA, and applicable regulatory and quality requirements.
• Deliver accurate and timely laboratory results to support patient care.

Connaissances

Clinical microbiology

Molecular diagnostics

PCR techniques

Sanger sequencing

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent

Outils

Sanger sequencing

PCR

Description du poste

Seattle Children’s in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join its Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology team. The MLS will perform moderate- to high-complexity diagnostic testing, including culture-based identification and molecular diagnostics.

The role includes specimen processing, result verification, quality control, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and adherence to CAP, CLIA, and other regulatory standards to support patient care.