Medical Laboratory Scientist - Diagnostic Impact

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory tests across multiple disciplines, analyze specimens, operate instruments, and ensure accurate, timely results for patient diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, and strict adherence to regulatory standards, with focus on quality control and collaboration with clinicians.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Bachelor of Science in biological or chemical science (CLIA)

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Job description

St. Joseph Health is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory tests across multiple disciplines, analyze specimens, operate instruments, and ensure accurate, timely results for patient diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, and strict adherence to regulatory standards, with focus on quality control and collaboration with clinicians.