Medical Laboratory Scientist: Precision Diagnostics & Impact

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology, ensuring accurate and timely results for patient care.

You will operate and maintain instruments, run quality control, analyze specimens, and communicate critical values to clinicians, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical science required.
• Professional certifications in CLS/SCIENTIST preferred.
• Experience with CLIA-defined procedures and QA/QC protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived, moderately complex, and highly complex tests per SOPs.
• Provides clinical correlation and rapid notification of critical values to caregivers.
• Maintains major automated equipment and contacts vendors for issues.
• Performs calibration and quality control; maintains records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Education

BS in Biological or Chemical Science (CLIA definition)

ASCP/CML preferred certifications

Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist credentials

Molecular Biology technologist

Hematology/Chemistry/Microbiology specialty credentials

Tools

Laboratory instruments maintenance

Job description

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology, ensuring accurate and timely results for patient care.

You will operate and maintain instruments, run quality control, analyze specimens, and communicate critical values to clinicians, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and accuracy.