Medical Laboratory Scientist I, Molecular Lab

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I to join their team in Boston. This role involves performing testing, ensuring quality control, and maintaining laboratory operations while contributing to patient care and diagnostics. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience performing waived and non-waived testing as authorized.
• Ability to document quality control results and perform instrument calibration.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens and perform tests according to established procedures.
• Document all test results and ensure quality control standards are met.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and provide troubleshooting as necessary.

Skills

Specimen processing

Test performance

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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 I, Molecular
Day Shift

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.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I), in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, may perform waived and non-waived testing. Each individual performs only those tests that are authorized by the Laboratory Director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training or experience, and technical abilities. Under general supervision, after successful completion of orientation, training, and competency assessment on all instruments/methods applicable to their role, the Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) carries out all policies and performs all tests in accordance with the laboratory's standard operating procedures. Works independently in an efficient and organized manner to assure accurate results and records. The work requires a professional level of knowledge to read and interpret accurately test results used by providers in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Reports to: Clinical Manager and Clinical Supervisor.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities as outlined by CLIA:

Testing Personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results.

1. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
2. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
3. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
4. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
5. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
6. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications; and
7. If qualified under §493.1489(b)(5), perform high complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a general supervisor qualified under §493.1461.

Additional responsibilities may include the following under the direction of the Clinical Manager and Clinical Supervisor:

1. Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and procedures using instruments and/or manual methods on blood, plasma, and other body fluids, according to laboratory policies. Demonstrates the use of two patient identifiers.
2. Prepares samples and reagents for testing according to laboratories policies.
3. Operates all instruments/analyzers per established procedures or instructions in applicable operator’s manual.
4. Performs routine maintenance, function checks or calibrations on equipment according to policies and documents.
5. Recognize instrument malfunctions, documents problems as may be required, performs troubleshooting and repair according to established guidelines. Alerts supervisor or designee as needed.
6. Performs quality control for all reagents and instruments according to policies. Document quality control results according to laboratory policies. Responsible to document all out of range QC results and corresponding corrective action steps if applicable.
7. Responsible for the accuracy, interpretation, and reporting of test results according to laboratories policies.
8. Identifies aberrant patient test results, recognizes factors that affect results, and takes appropriate action; seeks assistance in resolution as needed. Documents all corrective action procedures undertaken in the clinical laboratory.
9. Participates in QA/QI activities as required.
10. Participates in Proficiency Testing program including the handling and analysis of Proficiency Testing samples.
11. Successfully completes orientation, training, and competency for all applicable instruments/methods. Maintains competency.
12. Keeps current in developments in technical instrumentation and analytical techniques in clinical laboratory. Participates in internal and external continuing education. Completes mandatory annual training modules.
13. Documents errors using hospital Safety Reporting System; informs supervisor/manager when safety reports are entered.
14. Adheres to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures including but not limited to laboratory procedures, hospital procedures, accrediting agencies’ guidelines, infection control and safety plans.
15. Performs clerical and support services as needed, such as answering the telephone, calling Critical, Stat or Code results to the appropriate department or Licensed Care Provider, monitoring pending logs, and other assigned duties. Ensure that there is a proper documentation of calls.
16. Monitors reagent and supplies, orders as needed, or communicates need to the appropriate person to maintain adequate inventory of necessary supplies.
17. Performs any other duties as required, which may include but not limited to general laboratory duties such as processing specimens, logging in specimens, putting supplies away, washing pipettes, etc. Stores, discards, and retrieve samples as required.

Qualifications

CLIA Role: Testing Personnel

The Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I), in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, may perform waived and non-waived testing.

Each individual performs only those tests that are authorized by the Laboratory Director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training or experience, and technical abilities.

Under general supervision, after successful completion of orientation, training, and competency assessment on all instruments/methods applicable to their role, the Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) carries out all policies and performs all tests in accordance with the laboratory's standard operating procedures. Works independently in an efficient and organized manner to assure accurate results and records. The work requires a professional level of knowledge to read and interpret accurately test results used by providers in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Reports to: Clinical Manager and Clinical Supervisor.

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 70 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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