Senior Medical Lab Scientist – High-Volume Diagnostics

Memorial Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health insurance

Job summary

Memorial Health in Springfield, IL is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform careful and accurate scientific work across multiple laboratory departments, using both manual and automated methods to process patient specimens of all ages. You will interpret results, troubleshoot when needed, and serve as a technical resource for Level I MLS staff.

This on-site role requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent, and ASCP registration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent required.
• Medical Lab Scientist (ASCP) registration or equivalent certification required.
• Greater than one year experience as a medical laboratory scientist in a high-volume, high-complexity laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Performs careful and accurate scientific work in multiple laboratory departments using manual and automated methods.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and technical interpretation of test results and potential exceptions.
• Serves as a technical resource for Level I Medical Laboratory Scientists and other laboratory staff.
• Performs routine corrective maintenance and troubleshooting for highly sophisticated instrumentation in the laboratory.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Instrument maintenance

Clinical interpretation

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

Automated instrumentation

Quality control

Job description

Memorial Health in Springfield, IL is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform careful and accurate scientific work across multiple laboratory departments, using both manual and automated methods to process patient specimens of all ages. You will interpret results, troubleshoot when needed, and serve as a technical resource for Level I MLS staff.

This on-site role requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent, and ASCP registration.