Overnight Part-Time Medical Laboratory Scientist

MedStar Health; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Olney, MD is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Technician for overnight shifts (11:00 PM–7:30 AM), totaling 24 hours per week with a rotating weekend schedule. Initial day-shift training will occur for about four weeks before transitioning to the overnight shift.

The role involves specimen testing and analysis, maintaining quality control/QA, and serving as a knowledge expert across hematology, coagulation, UA, chemistry and blood bank, while delivering excellent customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or related field.
• Certification: MLS/ASCP or equivalent required.
• Less than one year of clinical lab training/experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates specimen adequacy for test performance and obtains specimens.
• Performs routine and specialized testing in assigned area and correlates findings.
• Reviews and verifies test results, communicates abnormalities and documents accordingly.
• Maintains daily quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Troubleshoots collection/instrumentation issues and ensures adequate reagents.
• Mentors students and new staff and maintains competency.

Skills

Specimen testing

Quality control

Quality assurance

Hematology

Coagulation

Chemistry

Blood bank

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Job description

MedStar Health in Olney, MD is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Technician for overnight shifts (11:00 PM–7:30 AM), totaling 24 hours per week with a rotating weekend schedule. Initial day-shift training will occur for about four weeks before transitioning to the overnight shift.

The role involves specimen testing and analysis, maintaining quality control/QA, and serving as a knowledge expert across hematology, coagulation, UA, chemistry and blood bank, while delivering excellent customer