Medical Laboratory Scientist: Precision Diagnostics

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health in Philadelphia seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist responsible for obtaining or receiving specimens, performing clinical laboratory tests by standardized procedures, and interpreting results within critical limits. The MLS works independently, organizing work to meet deadlines and validating all data.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related life sciences with CLIA experience; preference for ASCP certification and 1 year experience in a relevant lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Life Sciences with 26 science credits and CLIA lab experience.
• 1 year experience in relevant laboratory section preferred.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain or receive specimens and perform tests by standardized procedures.
• Understand method principles and perform quality control.
• Perform preventive maintenance and interpret results within critical limits.
• Organize work to meet deadlines and validate data.

Skills

Clinical testing

Quality control

Specimen handling

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology/ Biological Sciences/ Chemistry or Life Sciences

Job description

Temple Health in Philadelphia seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist responsible for obtaining or receiving specimens, performing clinical laboratory tests by standardized procedures, and interpreting results within critical limits. The MLS works independently, organizing work to meet deadlines and validating all data.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related life sciences with CLIA experience; preference for ASCP certification and 1 year experience in a relevant lab.