Medical Lab Scientist, Senior - Automated Lab

Medical Lab Scientist, Senior – Central Automated Lab

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 265203

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date:
Jan 15, 2026

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Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories

Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health laboratories are College of American Pathologists accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex testing needs of Duke Health patients by providing timely and accurate results, educating the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of tomorrow.

Medical Lab Scientist, Senior in the Central Automated Lab at Duke University Hospital. Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m., with rotating weekends.

Perform 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. Job duties are dependent on the laboratory and may be composed of a combination of the following duties and responsibilities related to the specialization.

• Coordinate, perform, and may supervise a variety of routine and complex testing.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Plan and schedule work for the group ensuring proper distribution of tests in clinical laboratories using standard techniques and equipment; perform related duties in the laboratory: including specimen handling, using manual and automatic equipment to test specimens, and perform and report analytical tests.
• Operate complex or computerized instrumentation.
• Calibrate, maintain, align, and troubleshoot/repair instrumentation according to standard operating procedures, knowledge, and experience.
• Coordinate 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.
• Communicate problems/issues to responsible individuals.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
• May coordinate and perform validation testing related to the development of new medical laboratory tests and techniques.
• Review and prepare documents and cases for lab inspections.
• Coordinate participation in lab inspections and work with inspectors.
• Bring any non-compliance issues to the attention of upper-level staff.
• Perform proficiency testing as directed to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Monitor quality control and quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Maintain quality control programs.
• Recognize, respond to, and report issues as needed.
• Assure remedial action is taken and documented whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Ensure that patient results are not reported until corrective action has been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
• Review written procedures and policies for accuracy and submit changes to the manager or designee.
• Collaborate with the 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.
• Maintain compliance with safety training. Report all safety incidents within 24 hours.
• Attend all laboratory meetings, safety and compliance training as required.
• Comply with competency testing for the laboratory staff.
• Serve as a resource person/role model, as per guidelines determined by laboratory management.
• Comply with laboratory training programs.
• Provide technical guidance and instruction to…