Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn and advance your career. 

What Awaits You?

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

Full Time, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore MD- Core Lab

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:

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

Salary Range: Minimum 24.54/hour - Maximum 52.69/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.