Medical Laboratory Scientist

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, testing, reporting, and documentation.
• Analyze patient specimens using approved laboratory testing methods.
• Review, verify, and release accurate test results.
• Maintain proficiency testing records and process QC samples according to laboratory standards.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Identify testing issues, troubleshoot problems, and escalate concerns to the senior technologist/supervisor.
• Follow established procedures when test systems are outside acceptable performance limits.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Chemistry or Biochemistry strongly preferred.
• Official transcripts required during the hiring process.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience; high-complexity testing preferred.
• LC-MS/LC-MS/MS or ICP-MS experience strongly preferred.
• Strong laboratory testing, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to stand and work at the laboratory bench for extended periods.
• Frequent walking and standing.
• Ability to lift/carry items up to 50 lbs. as required.
• Manual dexterity for operating pipettes, laboratory instruments, and automated equipment.

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.