Medical Laboratory Scientist

CommonSpirit Health • Fort Oglethorpe, GA • 1h ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities

PRN: 4p-midnight 2 shifts each week

As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section's Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting

Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits

Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair

Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters

Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders

Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology

Job Requirements

Required

Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire

International Medical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or

Blood Banking, upon hire or

Chemistry - ASCP, upon hire or

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or

Clinical Laboratory Technologist, upon hire or

Technologist in Molecular Biology, upon hire or

Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist, upon hire or

Medical Technologist AAB, upon hire or

Technologist in Microbiology, upon hire or

Medical Technologist AMT, upon hire or

Specialist in Hematology, upon hire or

Specialist in Microbiobiology, upon hire or

Med Technologist - ASCP, upon hire or

Histotechnologist, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Pay Range

$29.95 - $42.08 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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