Medical Laboratory Scientist

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will accurately analyze and report 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.

Every day you will perform these Essential Functions:

• Perform and report waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens, adhering to standard operating procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provide excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits.
• Ensure major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting procedures, including contacting vendors for assistance or repair.
• Perform required calibration and quality control procedures; maintain records to ensure tests are within established parameters; and complete assigned proficiency testing.
• Assist in the evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment.
• Participate in continuing education and/or teaching and training opportunities to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self, while adhering to all regulatory requirements and maintaining professionalism.

To be successful in this role, you will also:

• Complete all work and resolve or appropriately pass ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift.
• Maintain accurate inventory of supplies, including monitoring, ordering, and storing received supplies.
• Represent CommonSpirit Health with professionalism and HumanKindness in all communications with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, and the general public.

Job Requirements

Required:

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

Preferred:

• International Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP-IMLS) upon hire Preferred or
• Blood Banking (BB) upon hire Preferred or
• Chemistry - ASCP (CASCP) upon hire Preferred or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) upon hire Preferred or
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT-NCA) upon hire Preferred or
• Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB) upon hire Preferred or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist (MLS) upon hire Preferred or
• Medical Technologist AAB (MT-AAB) upon hire Preferred or
• Technologist in Microbiology (MMT-ASCP) upon hire Preferred or
• Medical Technologist AMT (MT-AMT) upon hire Preferred or
• Specialist in Hematology (SH-ASCP) upon hire Preferred or
• Specialist in Microbiobiology (SM-ASCP) upon hire Preferred or
• Med Technologist - ASCP (MT-ASCP) upon hire Preferred or
• Histotechnologist (HTL) upon hire Preferred