Medical Lab Scientist III Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req34537)

Description

Performs routine and specialized assays and provides technical advice and information in one or more of several clinical laboratory scientific specialties to provide data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Analyzes body fluids, cells and products to identify abnormal and critical disorders associated with disease processes. Serves as a knowledge expert and technical consultant in the specialty area(s).
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field required or
• Master's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field required or
• Doctoral degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field required or
• Doctoral degree in Medicine required
• These degree requirements are waived for high school (or equivalent) graduates who have successfully completed an official military training of at least 50 weeks duration, and who have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician)

• 1-2 years of clinical laboratory training and/or experience required

• ASCP - Medical Technologist certification required or
• American Medical Technologists - AMT certification or equivalent required or
• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist specialist certification in the designated specialty required
• The certification requirement is waived for applicants with minimum of five years' experience in designated specialty or for applicants with M.D. degree or a Master's or PhD in the designated field