Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist II — Diagnostics

Memorial Home Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist I to perform a range of laboratory tests across departments, interpret results, and apply clinical knowledge to ensure accurate patient outcomes. The role involves maintaining equipment, troubleshooting instrumentation, and supporting staff education in a high-volume lab.

Candidates should hold an ASCP-registered or equivalent certification with at least one year of experience in a high complexity setting and a strong commitment to

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 required.
• Proven experience in interpretation and evaluation of laboratory testing, including problem resolution as well as clinical application.

Responsibilities

• Performs various laboratory tests, evaluates data, correlate results with pathologic and physiologic states and patient therapy to determine validity and reasonableness of data.
• Evaluate and calculates quality control statistics to assess accuracy, reproducibility and validity of laboratory methods.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions without direct supervision, recognizes unexpected results, and take necessary corrective action.
• Provides technical and analytic interpretive skills for Medical Laboratory Scientist I and supports educational activities for the Medical Laboratory Scientist I and peers in these skills.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent judgment

Laboratory testing

Data interpretation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Job description

Memorial Health System seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist I to perform a range of laboratory tests across departments, interpret results, and apply clinical knowledge to ensure accurate patient outcomes. The role involves maintaining equipment, troubleshooting instrumentation, and supporting staff education in a high-volume lab.

Candidates should hold an ASCP-registered or equivalent certification with at least one year of experience in a high complexity setting and a strong commitment to