Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology, Evening
 Brigham and Women's Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
| 75 Francis Street (Show on map) | |
 Dec 02, 2025 | |
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Senior Medical Lab Scientist, Microbiology
3 PM to 11:30 PM Summary As required by CLIA, the testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting test results. Each individual performs only those tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training, experience, and technical abilities. Works independently in an efficient and organized manner to ensure accurate results and records. The work requires a professional level of knowledge to accurately read and interpret test results used by providers in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The Medical Laboratory Scientist, Senior I, in their role as Technical Supervisor, Technical Consultant, or General Supervisor as defined by CLIA, may be delegated responsibility for the technical oversight of the laboratory, including day-to-day supervision or oversight of laboratory operations and personnel performing testing and reporting results. Under the general supervision of the Technical Director and Clinical Supervisors, the Senior Technologist I is responsible for supervision of assigned workstations, including Quality Control (QC) review, training, competency assessment of staff, and inventory management. Does this position require patient care? No Essential Functions After successful completion of orientation, training, and competency assessment on all instruments/methods applicable to their role: * Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results. * Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. * Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies; document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed. * Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. * Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical consultant, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director. * Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. (42 CFR 493.1425, 493.1495) Education Physical Requirements The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |