Medical Laboratory Scientist — Precision Diagnostics (Sign-On Bonus)

CommonSpirit Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Relocation assistance

Referral incentives

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI St. Vincent in Arkansas is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory testing and support accurate patient diagnoses in a fast-paced clinical setting.

You will operate and maintain lab instruments, perform quality control, and interpret results, ensuring timely reporting and patient safety. The role emphasizes precision, regulatory adherence, and teamwork in a hospital lab environment.

Qualifications

• BS in biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
• Ability to perform waived to highly complex tests with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens.
• Provides clinical correlation of results and rapid notification of caregivers of critical values.
• Maintains and troubleshoots major automated equipment; coordinates with vendors as needed.
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and records results.
• Participates in proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory leaders.
• Assists in evaluating and validating new procedures and equipment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical science

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's CHI St. Vincent in Arkansas is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory testing and support accurate patient diagnoses in a fast-paced clinical setting.

You will operate and maintain lab instruments, perform quality control, and interpret results, ensuring timely reporting and patient safety. The role emphasizes precision, regulatory adherence, and teamwork in a hospital lab environment.