Medical Lab Scientist II - Day Shift

Medical Lab Scientist II - Day Shift | Boston Childrens Hospital

Position/Department Summary Performs a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and specialized procedures. Assures quality of the results and communicates relevance of results to other health care professionals. Key Responsibilities:

• Performing a variety of moderate and highly complex and diagnostic laboratory testing under general supervision in the laboratory.
• May perform specialized procedures in special laboratory sections unique to each laboratory's discipline.
• Evaluating whether the results are abnormal/critical and takes appropriate action internally/externally according to laboratory guidelines.
• Recording results of tests with all supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
• Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines. Performs all troubleshooting and repair.
• Participating in department continuing education including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
• Providing general assistance to less experienced laboratory personnel.
• Communicating principle/theory to physicians and other professional staff.
• Ensuring accurate test results by following good lab practices. Can identify problems as if unsure of resolution seeks appropriate assistance.
• Performing a variety of special projects and additional work as needed/assigned.
• Observing guides, verifying and checks documentation of less experienced lab personnel.
• Training and teaching laboratory personnel and others. Contributes to the continuing education program
• May act as lead in absence of supervisor/manager. May prepare schedule or draft procedures.
• Performing a variety of moderate to highly complex and specialized diagnostic laboratory testing.
• Performing special projects as assigned.
• May perform testing unique to the specific discipline in the laboratory and at the bedside.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program required
• Bachelor's Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of Clinical Lab Science experience required
• 5 years Clinical lab experience preferred

Certification:

• National certification preferred
• Certification required for related science degreed individuals

Shift/Hours:

• Monday - Friday: 6:45am-3:15pm, including rotating weekends/holiday

Sign on Bonus:

• $7,500 one-time sign on bonus

Status:

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Pay Range: $33.60-$53.77 Hourly

Office/Site Location: Boston

Job Posting Category: Laboratory Medicine

Remote Eligibility: Onsite Only