Medical Laboratory Scientist: Precision Diagnostics

Atlantic Health System; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to process specimens, perform high/moderate complexity testing, troubleshoot issues, and report accurate results under supervision.

The role ensures regulatory compliance with quality control, collaborates with clinical teams to support patient care and workflow efficiency, handles specimen accessioning, reporting, instrument maintenance, proficiency testing, inventory management, and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Specimen Processing and Accessioning: Evaluates specimens and test orders for acceptability and accepts or rejects according to established guidelines.
• Specimen Testing: Follows approved standard operating procedures.
• Result Reporting: Exhibits technical judgment by correlating test results with diagnosis and previous results as applicable.
• Computer Skills: Demonstrates proficiency in the use of HIS and LIS software systems in all job-related functions.
• Equipment Operation: Operates, maintains and troubleshoots all technical equipment according to approved standard operating procedures.
• Quality Control: Follows quality control policies, documents all related activities, and maintains records of instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance.
• Proficiency Testing: Participates in proficiency testing, as assigned and ensures samples are treated the same as patient samples.
• Inventory Management: Manage inventory by rotating stock and checking supply expiration dates to ensure availability and compliance.
• Training: Assists with training of team members and students.
• Safety: Demonstrates knowledge and practice of all Atlantic Health and department safety procedures.

Job description

Atlantic Health System seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to process specimens, perform high/moderate complexity testing, troubleshoot issues, and report accurate results under supervision.

The role ensures regulatory compliance with quality control, collaborates with clinical teams to support patient care and workflow efficiency, handles specimen accessioning, reporting, instrument maintenance, proficiency testing, inventory management, and staff training.