Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 59,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a highly experienced clinical laboratory professional to perform specimen testing, provide technical consultation, and ensure quality standards. The role emphasizes reliability in test performance, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

The candidate will lead QA activities, supervise colleagues, and contribute to ongoing education of students and staff while maintaining LEAN and regulatory compliance across sections of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science or a closely related field.
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible clinical laboratory experience in two or more sections.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates specimen adequacy for test performance and obtains specimens for analyses.
• Performs routine and specialized testing in assigned area and correlates laboratory findings with disease stage.
• Reviews and verifies test results; communicates abnormal results and ensures proper documentation.
• Performs daily quality control and quality assurance measures and reports quality issues to supervisor.
• Maintains reagents and supplies; keeps work area clean and organized.
• Ensures turnaround times are met and communicates variances promptly.
• Participates in education and training of students and new staff and evaluates performance.
• Provides technical advice and support to laboratory personnel and liaises with other departments.

Skills

Quality control

Technical troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a highly experienced clinical laboratory professional to perform specimen testing, provide technical consultation, and ensure quality standards. The role emphasizes reliability in test performance, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

The candidate will lead QA activities, supervise colleagues, and contribute to ongoing education of students and staff while maintaining LEAN and regulatory compliance across sections of the