Medical Laboratory Scientist — Precision Diagnostics

CommonSpirit Health; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, Kentucky is part of CHI Saint Joseph Health within CommonSpirit Health. The Medical Lab Scientist role conducts complex tests across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology to deliver accurate, timely results for patient care.

You will operate and maintain instruments, analyze specimens, interpret results, and uphold strict quality control and regulatory standards to support clinical decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in a biological or chemical science per CLIA definition, required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex tests on patient specimens.
• Provides patient care through clinical correlation of results and rapid notification of critical values.
• Ensures major automated equipment is operational via maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting.
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records.
• Participates in proficiency testing and reviews results with lab leaders.
• Assists in evaluating and documenting new procedures and equipment validations.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Instrumentation

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's of Science in biological or chemical science

Job description

Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, Kentucky is part of CHI Saint Joseph Health within CommonSpirit Health. The Medical Lab Scientist role conducts complex tests across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology to deliver accurate, timely results for patient care.

You will operate and maintain instruments, analyze specimens, interpret results, and uphold strict quality control and regulatory standards to support clinical decisions.