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CHI

Medical Laboratory Scientist

CHI, Bryan, Texas, United States, 77808

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Job Summary Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities

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 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 reviews 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

Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self

Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage

Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift

Utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face‑to‑face interactions

Adheres to all regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA

MLS (ASCP) or equivalent (preferred)

Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory

Where You’ll Work

Sign on bonus up to $10,000 and up to $5,000 relocation

Compensation $24.88 - $37.00 per hour

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

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