St. Joseph Health·Bryan, Texas
Perform complex laboratory tests across various disciplines to provide accurate diagnostic data for patient treatment. Maintain automated equipment, conduct quality control, and train new employees and students.
Where You’ll Work St.
Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)).
St.
Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.
St.
Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region.
As an integrated healthcare system St.
Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians.
The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities 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 Acts as a ‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members in work duties as needed to ensure a smooth workflow in the department.
Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.
May receive or have extended instrument training to function as an instrument lead for the department.
Trains new employees and students in the department.
Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters.
Assists department Technical Coordinator or Supervisor in preparation of QC and calibration reports, ensuring that records are complete and accurate.
Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders Assists Technical Coordinator or Supervisor with test or equipment validations.
Helps with training, validation records and documentation.
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.
May assists department inventory supplies as primary inventory control Job Requirements Required Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA. and 2 years experience in a clinical laboratory., upon hire Preferred 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
Requires a Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science and 2 years of clinical laboratory experience. Various ASCP or AMT certifications are preferred.
Market context
Medical Laboratory Scientist II roles in Texas are commonly competitive because hospitals need certified generalists who can handle broad testing workflows and maintain turnaround times. This posting is especially accessible to both experienced candidates and new graduates, with ASCP or equivalent certification as the key requirement; the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you are applying, verify your certification status and highlight any hospital lab experience, even from clinical training.
