Clinical Laboratory Scientist 2 or 3

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Requisition #: 373463

Location:

Johns Hopkins Hospital

600 N. Wolfe Street

Baltimore, MD 21287

Shift:

Full Time (40 hours)

Evening Shift; 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Exempt

Weekend Work Required

Position Summary:

Reports to a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Supervisor. Performs a variety of both routine and complex clinical laboratory tests in accordance with established standards and procedures. These require a professional level of knowledge to properly execute and analyze results, especially where results are abnormal or atypical. Specific duties may vary according to laboratory and shift assigned.

Education:

Work requires formal educational background in chemistry, hematology, immunohematology and microbiology normally acquired through completion of a two or four year postsecondary school program in clinical laboratory technology/medical technology and/or equivalent education and training in microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, or related field.

Licensure/Certification:

Certification in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, MLT/MT/MLS, ASCP or a nationally recognized professional organization is preferred.

Required Work Experience:

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology internship or (one year) equivalent clinical lab experience or course work specific to the discipline. This role is intended for individuals with less than 2 years of experience and for all BS/MT and equivalent degree candidates without the equivalent certification/registration (but with eligibility to sit for certification exam).

Promotion to this position for current staff via advancement when AA/MLT degree and certified/registered CLS 1's achieve a rating of (2) proficient or greater is achieved on the second annual performance evaluation. For this level, the AA degreed employee must demonstrate Medical Technology certification accepted by the Department of Pathology.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of clinical laboratory tests and equipment
• Ability to analyze and operate technical and scientific equipment, perform a range of tests and developmental assessments with the highest degree of accuracy and to correlate normal tests results in a healthy state to anomalous test results and the presence of disease. Ability to perform successfully despite sudden deadlines and changing priorities, maintaining personal composure in high stress situations. Ability to exercise initiative and judgment.
• Ability to maintain effective communication skills within the department and with other healthcare professionals. Ability to work independently, accurately determining appropriate procedures and methods to obtain test results.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems with equipment or test methods.
• Ability to assist in the training of new employees, students and physicians in laboratory methodology. Ability to use and understand computer system reference materials and Laboratory Standard Operating Procedure Manuals.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts - including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.