Medical Laboratory Scientist II, Evening - Chemistry

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 47.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Zusammenfassung

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist II to perform CLIA-defined tests and supervise testing operations.

You will work under supervision to ensure accurate results, training staff, and maintaining quality controls in a 40-hour week setting at 75 Francis Street, Boston. Expect a collaborative environment with adherence to SOPs and compliance with accreditation requirements, while contributing to patient care and lab efficiency.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor level clinical laboratory degree required.
• ASCP certification or equivalent required.
• 2 years of lab experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Perform waived and non-waived testing per CLIA policies.
• Supervise daily operations and oversee staff on assigned workstations.
• Quality control review and competency assessment of staff.
• Maintain records of patient test results and testing procedures.
• Identify and communicate issues to supervisors and resolve them.

Kenntnisse

Quality control

Independent work

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

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

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 II, in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, may perform waived and non‑waived testing. Under general supervision, they carry out all policies and perform all tests in accordance with the department’s standard operating procedures. They work independently in an efficient and organized manner to ensure accurate results and records. The role requires a professional level of knowledge to accurately read and interpret test results used by providers in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. As a General Supervisor as defined by CLIA, the Medical Laboratory Scientist II may also be delegated the responsibility for the day‑to‑day supervision or oversight of laboratory operations and personnel performing testing and reporting results. Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager and Clinical Supervisors, the Medical Laboratory Scientist II is responsible for supervision of assigned workstations, including Quality Control (QC) review, staff training, competency assessment, and inventory management. Testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting test results. 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.

Essential Functions

As outlined by CLIA, after successful completion of orientation, training, and competency assessment on all instruments/methods applicable to their role:

• 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; 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology required or Bachelor's Degree Laboratory Sciences required and Other Certificate/Diploma Clinical Laboratory Sciences required.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Licenses and Credentials

• Medical Technologist (ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification required.
• Experience: lab experience; 2 years required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have an understanding of laboratory equipment and its operation, maintenance and repair and analytic techniques.
• Must have the ability to work independently, evaluate situations and act appropriately.
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must have the ability to pay careful attention to detail and to adhere to written protocols, including communication with supervisors when issues are identified.
• Must be able to perform as a team member.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with numerous staff including physicians, hospital personnel, employees, and patients.
• Basic knowledge of federal, state and accreditation requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Standing – Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking – Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting – Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting – Frequently (34-66%) – 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying – Frequently (34-66%) – 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing – Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling – Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing – Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing – Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping – Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling – Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching – Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling – Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching – Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) – Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) – Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling – Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use – Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision – Far – Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision – Near – Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking – Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing – Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Pay Range

$33.99 - $40.70/Hourly Grade 6

EEO Statement

2200 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.

Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People‑Focused, half Performance‑Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Company Culture

Combat disease. Hold a hand. Help people. Impact the world. Mass General Brigham is a passionate, welcoming community where minds meet caring hearts. Come be a part of the world’s most powerful force in medicine, where every role is important in changing lives. Are you ready? Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world. Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system—we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community. We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system. We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence.