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Medical Laboratory Scientist Microbiology

CommonSpirit Health
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026
Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.

  • Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting
  • Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
  • Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
  • Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
  • Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
  • Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology
  • Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 and Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires***

This is for hiring a Microbiologist. Position is Day Shift and will Rotate Weekends.

Required

Job Requirements

  • Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire

Preferred

  • International Medical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or
  • Blood Banking, upon hire or
  • Chemistry - ASCP, upon hire or
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or
  • Clinical Laboratory Technologist, upon hire or
  • Technologist in Molecular Biology, upon hire or
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist, upon hire or
  • Medical Technologist AAB, upon hire or
  • Technologist in Microbiology, upon hire or
  • Medical Technologist AMT, upon hire or
  • Specialist in Hematology, upon hire or
  • Specialist in Microbiobiology, upon hire or
  • Med Technologist - ASCP, upon hire or
  • Histotechnologist, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$26.70 - $39.71 /hour

Salary : $27 - $40

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