Medical Lab Scientist, Microbiology

Overview

The Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) role is for new graduates with an Associate degree in MLT or related field or completion of Military Laboratory Technician program with applicable clinical experience. 

Under direct supervision, performs waived, moderate and high complexity testing. Maintains proper records and utilizes resources to generate acceptable test results.  Functions effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Performs waived, moderate and high complexity testing using manual and automated processes.  Complies with all regulatory agency guidelines (CLIA 88, TJC, CAP, FDA, etc.) and addresses concerns as needed.
2. Identifies and resolves analytical problems, troubleshoots equipment issues and takes corrective action in evaluating testing procedures, patient results and specimen integrity; seeks guidance when necessary.
3. Reviews and records quality control and determines the acceptability of testing, patient results, and instrument function by applying the principles of QA/QC daily.
4. Responds to clinical and customer concerns, resolves customer issues in a confidential manner, employing integrity and discretion: seeks guidance when necessary.
5. Attends mandatory education, training, and in-service meetings specific to department.
6. Performs duties as assigned related to the job description.

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, basic sciences or related field required or completion of Military Laboratory Technician program.

Experience:  No experience required; 1 year of clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:  ASCP or equivalent preferred. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $26.64-$40.35
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
•  Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide