Medical Laboratory Scientist Shift

Nemours is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Shift (Full-Time), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.

Work Schedule: 3, 10-hour shifts (9:00pm - 7:30am) with weekend and holiday rotations.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist exhibits the certified expertise required to perform complex services, procedures, and related tasks in the clinical laboratory, including in the areas of molecular diagnostics and flow cytometry, while under the direction of a Laboratory Supervisor or Manager.

The MLS will perform a variety of analytical procedures and specimen testing of moderate to high complexity, properly utilizing methodologies and instruments in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and in compliance with regulatory agency requirements.

The MLS may oversee some procedures being handled by Medical Laboratory Technicians, as needed.


* Performs a variety of analytical procedures of moderate to high complexity in all areas of the laboratory as assigned, using manual and automated methods, and through a variety of clinical laboratory methodologies.

In this function, must be able to independently perform all required calibration, quality control, statistical calculations and other process control and mathematical functions.

Must also be able to understand concepts such as linearity, and standard deviation, as it applies to the performance of analytical testing in a clinical laboratory.


* Additional responsibilities in Microbiology (if assigned):
+ Perform culture set-up, Gram stain preparation and interpretation, incubation, and examination to accurately and appropriate apply clinical and technical judgement.
+ Conduct bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing from appropriate specimen types, ensuring accurate interpretation of clinical significance (normal flora vs pathogens) and compliance with quality and safety standards.
+ Perform molecular diagnostic assays (e.g., PCR) and rapid antigen testing, including specimen preparation, test set-up, result interpretation, and timely result reporting.


* Develops and validates various complex tests for implementation in all sections of the laboratory.

Collaborates in the writing and review of policies and standard operating procedures and completes proficiency testing.


* Orders, accessions, statuses, and reports the results of tests performed on patient specimens, monitoring a variety of critical clinical issues, such as patient identifiers, specimen quality, order appropriateness, etc.

In this function, must be able to read and understand a variety of written material such as specimen requisitions, worksheets, patient identification, specimen requirements, etc., whether performing this task manually (e.g., on paper) or using an information system.

Must be able to check and verify information such as patient identification, lot numbers, expiration dates, etc., and act appropriately.

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