Clinical Laboratory Scientist II (Medical Technologist)

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Night Shift-11pm-7:30am

Weekend Rotations Required

***Will Consider Clinical Laboratory Scientist I, II or III***

Position Summary:

• Performs a variety of both routine and complex clinical laboratory tests and records and reports results following standard operating procedures, policies and regulatory guidelines. These require a professional level of knowledge to properly execute and analyze results, especially where results are abnormal or atypical.
• Supports needs of the laboratory including both pre-analytical and analytical areas as assigned.
• Provides training of both new hires, current colleagues, students, residents/fellow, and others assigned in the laboratory.
• Sets up and maintains equipment; monitors quality control standards.
• Responsible for resolving problems, provides expertise in operating equipment or testing protocols, as well as the workflow of specimens.
• Where assigned reviews lab requisitions and collects pertinent clinical and medical chart data.
• May perform data entry, pre-analytical set up, routine clerical and service duties as required. May support the laboratory inventory/ordering, and back-up to other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• BS degree in Medical Lab Sciences, Medical Technology, or Clinical Lab Science related field, required. May consider BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or categorical related field where education included clinical laboratory internship/clinical rotations and degree/experience qualifies individual to sit for certification exam.

Work Experience:

• 4 months - 1 years minimum; BS Medical Technology degree graduates with completed clinical lab rotations/internship making them eligible to sit for MT ASCP certification (or similar).
• 2 years+ required: For MLT advancing to CLS 2, they must hold minimum of AS degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or 4 year related/categorical degree with qualifying coursework & experience AND certification accepted by the department as certified MLT, MT, MLS (including categorical).

Certification:

• For this level, certification from ASCP or other department-approved agency is encouraged but not required.
• For MLT advancing to CLS 2, they must hold minimum of AS degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or 4 year degree with qualifying coursework & experience AND certification ASCP MLT or Categorical MT.

Important Notices:

***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your occupational health screening. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons by following the proper protocols. Effective 6/1/23, employees at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, its affiliate locations and Florida State Residents are not required to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities. We encourage you to explore our current opportunities.

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

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.