Medical Laboratory Scientist, Renton

** This position is only open to current, regular Kaiser Permanente Washington employees who are eligible to apply during the on-unit posting period beginning friday, 01/09/26 through Tuesday, 01/13/26**

** If there is no on-unit interest, additional candidates may be considered beginning Wednesday, 01/14/26**

The MLS performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures from waived to moderate and high complexity testing. The MLS recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of lab tests and correlates lab results to patients clinical condition. S/he possesses scientific knowledge to evaluate quality control, instrument, and result data. Other duties include: responsibility for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies;

compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing; face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval; workplace cleanliness and maintenance. May oversee QA activities, method evaluation, teaching, point-of-care testing, and new procedure implementation. May research new methods.

• Testing and Processing:
  Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to KPWA Laboratory procedures and encompassing pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases. Performs quality control and quality assurance activities, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Performs specimen processing.
• Computer Data Entry & Retrieval:
  Accesses specimens, enters results, retrieves information.
• Technical Resource:
  Resolves problems and answers technical questions. Serves as a frontline resource to the laboratory's customers. Assists in the review and updating of laboratory procedure manuals.
• Other duties:
  Participates in/leads Performance Improvement activities. Oversees test method evaluations, validations and implementation. May oversee lab assistants & non-registered techs to assure appropriate pre-analytic specimen preparation and moderate or waived testing performance. Oversees/teaches students and employees.