VCU Health · 7 hours ago
Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT III – Microbiology – Evenings
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expVCU Health is a prominent healthcare organization seeking a Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT III specializing in Microbiology. This role involves performing advanced laboratory analyses, overseeing daily operations, and providing training and guidance to junior staff while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical resource, providing advanced problem-solving and on laboratory testing, interpretation of results, and equipment performance
Perform moderate and highly complex laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses as the technical specialist in the laboratory according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures with minimal supervision
Perform, maintain, review, and document laboratory quality control procedures
Receives, prepares, processes biological specimens for testing and/or transportation to the main lab or reference labs (where applicable)
Assist with maintaining daily operations oversite of assigned lab area and/or shift
Monitors and manages inventory
Ensures the laboratory adheres to established safety, quality, and regulatory standards
Provides technical guidance, training and teaching to staff, students and residents
Assists with competency assessments
Participates in laboratory Process Improvement activities
Perform proficiency testing and ensures proficiency testing is performed in the same manner as patient specimens
Develop and evaluate new methodologies; write, review and revise technical procedures
Actively participates and prepares for CAP inspections
Adheres to established protocols and regulatory standards to ensure the accuracy and integrity of laboratory processes
Assists the supervisor in specified activities that ensure laboratory compliance with all accreditation agencies
Performs other duties as assigned and participates in special projects to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department of Pathology
Promotes teamwork and effective communication across departments and willingly accepts alternate assignments as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program OR a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor's Degree in a Life Science/Biological Science or Chemical Science with 8 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required)
Current Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP categorical certification
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical work experience as a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Depending on the laboratory assignment, work experience requirement may be specific to a particular specialty areas such as Flow Cytometry, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Toxicology, etc
Preferred
Master's Degree in Clinical Lab Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program
Benefits
$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by February 28, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply
Company
VCU Health
VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Theresa A. Erichsen RN BSN LCCE FACCE IBCLC
RN Arts In Healthcare, Childbirth Ed, Lactation Consultant, Co-founder/ Ex Dir VCU Health Orchestra
James Siegel, CPA, CIA
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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