{"id":1187802,"url":"https://alion.io/job/duke-health-medical-lab-scientist-senior-transfusion-services","title":"Medical Lab Scientist, Senior (Transfusion Services)","company":{"id":14457,"name":"Duke Health","domain":"dukehealth.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/duke-health","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Mooresville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":96000,"max_usd":185000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":494},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-17T07:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-17","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T15:11:15Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.\n Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital\n Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.\nMedical Lab Scientist, Senior\nSchedule: Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 5:00 PM\nSummary & Work Performed\nPerform a variety of routine and complex technical tasks in the performance of laboratory tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.\n\nJob duties are dependent on the laboratory and maybe composed of a combination of the following duties and responsibilities related to the specialization. \nCoordinate, perform, and may supervise a variety of routine and complex tests in clinical laboratories using standard techniques and equipment; perform related duties in the laboratory to include specimen handling, using manual and automatic equipment to test specimens, and perform and report analytical tests. \nOperate complex or computerized instrumentation.\nCalibrate, maintain, align, and troubleshoot/repair instrumentation according to standard operating procedures and knowledge and experience.\nCoordinate the processing of patient samples or perform processing as needed based on staffing levels using appropriate identification techniques and written procedures to ensure quality material for testing. Provide advanced problem solving, troubleshooting, interpretation and consultation, verification of specimen quality and test results. \nCommunicate problems/issues to responsible individuals.\nMaintain inventory of supplies and equipment.\nMay coordinate and perform validation testing related to the development of new medical laboratory tests and techniques.\nReview and prepare documents and cases for lab inspections.\nCoordinate participation for lab inspections and work with inspectors.\nBring any non-compliance issues to the attention of upper-level staff. \nPerform proficiency testing as directed to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies. \nMonitor qualitycontrol and quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations. \nMaintain quality control programs. \nRecognize, respond to, and report issues as needed.\nAssure remedial action is taken and documented whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications.\nEnsure that patient results are not reported until corrective action has been taken and the test system is functioning properly. \nReview written procedures and policies for accuracy and submit changes to manager or designee.\nCollaborate with management team to initiate projects and develop action plans to improve unit performance through a Process Improvement (PI) project. Understand, comply, and perform all necessary safety procedures.\nMaintain compliance with safety training and report all safety incidents within 24 hours. \nAttend all laboratory meetings, safety and compliance training as required. \nComply with competency testing for the laboratory staff.\nTrain new staff and serve as a resource person/rolemodel, as per guidelines determined by laboratory management. \nComply with laboratory training programs.\nProvide technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff, and other employees. \nPlan and schedule work for the group ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, and resources for subsequent performance of duties.\nMay monitor workflow, assessment of staffing levels and reassignment as needed. \nFollow up to ensure work is completed. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.\nUse behaviors that support achievement of balanced scorecard targets and support DUHS (Duke University Health System) values.\nConsistently cooperate and communicate effectively with co-workers to ensure effective workflow.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nAbility to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.\nLevel Characteristics\nPromotion to this level is dependent upon successful completion of leadership activities within the Clinical Ladder.\nRequires annual maintenance.\nWithin the clinical laboratories we embrace Duke's purpose, placing the patient at the center of everything we do.\nWe do this by demonstrating behaviors that focus on delivering patient- and family- centered care and embodying the values that promote a positive work culture.\nWe expect every team member to commit to these values and hold each other accountable in the spirit of mutual respect and belonging.\nMinimum Qualifications\nEssential Physical Job Functions:\nCertain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.\nEducation\nBachelors of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology.\nGeneralist certification required for General labs.\nGeneralist/Specialty certification required for specialty labs.\nMinimum educational or experience requirements may be modified on a case-by-case basisat the discretion of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) director as long as minimal CLIA requirements are met by the employee for the tasks being performed.\nExperience\nFive years experience with generalist/specialty certification.\nDegrees, Licensures, Certifications\nGeneralist/Specialty Certification by a nationally recognized board/agency (required).\nCertification will vary depending on laboratory.\nMaster in Science in lieu of certification for Biochemical Genetics Laboratory.\nDuke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.\nDuke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.\nDuke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.\nDuke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.\nEssential Physical Job Functions: \nCertain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. 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