Medical Laboratory Scientist in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University

Medical Laboratory Scientist

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-39430
Position Category: Laboratory
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Microbiology & Molecular Laboratory
Posting Salary Range: $39.12 - $53.70 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Thursday
Posting Hours: 13:00 - 23:30
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes
LinkedIn Job Code: #LI-EC1

Department Overview

This position provides technical support to complete laboratory testing for OHSU hospital and clinic patients.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist aids clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment & prevention of diseases by

accurately testing patient microbiology specimens, correlating data & reporting results in a timely manner to

support quality patient. Specimen processing, culture reading from different sources,performing identification

and susceptibility testing for different organisms, and result reporting is performed independently after

appropriate training. Supervisor or director review of results is required in situations dictated by policy or

procedure.

Employees in this class have general knowledge of laboratory and Microbiology, specific terminology,

equipment, materials, techniques, and safety procedures.The person filling this position will be of professional

demeanor and perform their duties with an attitude, which will best serve the clients of the department.

Function/Duties of Position

• Laboratory Testing: The Microbiology Technologist, aids clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment & prevention of diseases by accurately testing patient microbiology specimens, performing ID and susceptibilities & reporting results in a timely manner to support quality patient care

• Handles and stores samples in a manner which prevents contamination or mislabeling.

• Ensure compliance with Quality control to affect highest quality patient care.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly QC to follow and comply with CAP requirements.

• Prepares samples for testing. Determines acceptability of microbiology and molecular specimens and results. Interprets and reads cultures, performs susceptibility testing and results them accordingly using M100 guidelines and CAP requirements. Reports test results via computer and telephone.

• Equipment Quality Control and Maintenance: Ensure compliance w/ Quality Control & Quality Assurance Programs including POCT, to affect highest quality patient care: PERFORM Quality Control (QC) procedures w/ appropriate documentation; take corrective action to resolve problems; review unresolved problems w/ manager and Technical coordinator; report action limit results according to standard procedures; perform proficiency testing & report results

• Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, Clinical Lab Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Chemical or Biological field, and current certification MT (ASCP), or MLS (ASCP) within 90 days of hire. Current certification and credential maintenance must be maintained for individuals who were certified after January 1, 2004. Certification as MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) or by AMT preferred. OR
• Completion of a 2-year accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program, plus MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification within 90 days of hire, and 4 years of experience in a clinical laboratory. Certification as MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) or by AMT preferred. Current certification and credential maintenance must be maintained for individuals who were certified after January 1, 2004. OR
• Bachelor's degree in a Chemical or Biological field, and four years’ experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician in a clinical laboratory performing testing and related tasks. Certification as MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) or by AMT preferred. Current certification and credential maintenance must be maintained for individuals who were certified after January 1, 2004. Note: experience in a specialty lab area will only qualify candidate to work in that specialty area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of experience with microbiology testing.

Additional Details

Positions in the laboratory and environs may require working flexible schedules including nights weekends and holidays; working at multiple laboratory or hospital sites; traveling between laboratories and sites by stairs, elevator, tram, shuttle or other means; exposure to blood and body fluids, chemical hazards, radiation; working in a somewhat noisy and crowded environment; wearing gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment for long periods of time; experiencing occasional temperature control problems in building.