Medical Laboratory Scientist — Precision Testing & QC

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist under supervision of a CLIA General Point of Care Supervisor to process specimens, perform high/moderate complexity testing, and report accurate results, ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will support patient care by following SOPs, maintaining quality control, operating and troubleshooting lab equipment, and collaborating with teams. Travel to offsite locations is required.

Qualifications

• Evaluate specimens and test orders for acceptability according to POCT guidelines.
• Follow approved standard operating procedures for testing.
• Maintain quality control and document calibrations and maintenance.
• Proficient in HIS/LIS software and instrument operation.
• Ability to train team members and support safety procedures.
• Willingness to travel to offsite locations.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens and accession according to guidelines.
• Perform high/moderate complexity testing.
• Report results accurately and correlate with diagnoses.
• Operate and troubleshoot lab equipment.
• Maintain QC records and instrument calibrations.
• Participate in proficiency testing.
• Manage inventory and supply expiration dates.
• Assist with training of team members.
• Adhere to safety procedures.
• Travel to offsite locations as required.

Skills

Specimen processing

POCT guidelines

Quality control

HIS/LIS software

Equipment operation

Training others

Safety procedures

Communication

Inventory management

Problem solving

Job description

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist under supervision of a CLIA General Point of Care Supervisor to process specimens, perform high/moderate complexity testing, and report accurate results, ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will support patient care by following SOPs, maintaining quality control, operating and troubleshooting lab equipment, and collaborating with teams. Travel to offsite locations is required.