Medical Laboratory Scientist
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Lexington
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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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 The job summary and
responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general
nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed
to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all
job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job.
Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Job
Requirements Required Education and Experience: • Bachelors Degree
in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA. Required
Licensure and Certifications: • 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 Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a
433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of
Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by
Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate
care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph
Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and
is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. Saint
Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-pro?t, Catholic health
system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With
approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and
advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common
good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of
physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff;
through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140
hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.
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