Medical Laboratory Scientist: Precision Diagnostics & QA

St. Charles Health System; Prineville (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform and interpret clinical laboratory testing across various specimen types, with no direct supervisory responsibilities.

The role requires a degree in lab science and national certification or eligibility within eight weeks of hire; employment emphasizes safety, quality control and collaboration with clinicians to ensure accurate results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science from an accredited college or university.
• Current national certification or licensure at the Technologist/Scientist level by ASCP, AMT, AAB, HEW or California DHS; MLS/MT/BB/H/ASCP variants are acceptable.
• Eligible to obtain required certification within eight weeks of hire and work under supervision during the interim.
• Previous Medical Laboratory Scientist experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory analysis of human specimens per lab policies and quality standards.
• Documents results in the Laboratory Information System.
• Recognizes and reports critical test results promptly.
• Performs quality control, quality assurance, proficiency testing and calibration procedures.
• Maintains instrument calibration, performs maintenance and troubleshooting of analytic systems.
• Reviews test results prior to release and addresses any suspect results.
• Handles specimens safely and adheres to regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with clinicians to interpret results and identify potential interferences.

Skills

Quality control

Clinical testing

Collaborative work

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral in lab science

Tools

LIS

Analytical instruments

Job description

St. Charles Health System seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform and interpret clinical laboratory testing across various specimen types, with no direct supervisory responsibilities.

The role requires a degree in lab science and national certification or eligibility within eight weeks of hire; employment emphasizes safety, quality control and collaboration with clinicians to ensure accurate results.