Lab Scientist

Boston Children's Hospital
Needham Heights, MA
Position/Department Summary
Performs a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and specialized procedures. Assures quality of the results and communicates relevance of results to other health care professionals.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Performing a variety of moderate and highly complex and diagnostic laboratory testing under general supervision in the laboratory.
  • May perform specialized procedures in special laboratory sections unique to each laboratory's discipline.
  • Evaluating whether the results are abnormal/critical and takes appropriate action internally/externally according to laboratory guidelines.
  • Recording results of tests with all supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
  • Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines. Performs all troubleshooting and repair.
  • Participating in department continuing education including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
  • Providing general assistance to less experienced laboratory personnel.
  • Communicating principle/theory to physicians and other professional staff.
  • Ensuring accurate test results by following good lab practices. Can identify problems as if unsure of resolution seeks appropriate assistance.
  • Performing a variety of special projects and additional work as needed/assigned.
  • Observing guides, verifying and checks documentation of less experienced lab personnel.
  • Training and teaching laboratory personnel and others. Contributes to the continuing education program
  • May act as lead in absence of supervisor/manager. May prepare schedule or draft procedures.
  • Performing a variety of moderate to highly complex and specialized diagnostic laboratory testing.
  • Performing special projects as assigned.
  • May perform testing unique to the specific discipline in the laboratory and at the bedside.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
  • Associate's Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program required
  • Bachelor's Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program preferred.
Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of Clinical Lab Science experience required
  • 5 years Clinical lab experience preferred
Certification:
  • National certification preferred
  • Certification required for related science degreed individuals
Shift/hours:
  • Monday - Friday, 11am - 7:30pm including on call hours as needed
Location:
  • Needham
Sign on Bonus:
  • $7,500 one time sign on bonus
Employee Referral bonus:
  • $2,000.00
Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

LI-Onsite

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Posted 2026-03-09

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