Medical Laboratory Scientist
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Caldwell
Posted on: November 29, 2025
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Job Description:
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. Essential Key Job Responsibilities 1. 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 2.
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 3. Ensures that
major automated equipment is operational by performing required
maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including
contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair 4.
Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and
maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within
established parameters 5. Performs proficiency testing as assigned
and review results with laboratory clinical leaders 6. 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 7. 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 8. Responsible
for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with
monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into
storage 9. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes
ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift 10. As
a representative of CommonSpirit Health, 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
11. Adheres to all regulatory requirements Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience • Bachelors Degree in a
biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA. Required
Licensure and Certifications • California: CLS:CA • Nevada:
GENSUP:NV • North Dakota: MT-L:ND • Tennessee: MT-L:TN or MT ASCP
or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet) • Georgia: MT
ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet) • Other
state license not required Certification Preferred • MLS (ASCP) or
equivalent (Per requirement sheet) Required Minimum Knowledge,
Skills, Abilities and Training • Must be appropriately trained in
clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the
Clinical Laboratory Where Youll Work St. Joseph Health –
Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since
1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and
surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have 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.
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