Medical Laboratory Scientist
Bowie, MD
HonorVet Technologies
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
Location: Bowie, MD
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 5x8-Hour Alternating Day/Evening (07:30–16:00 / 15:30–00:00), Monday–Friday; flexibility required

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform a full range of clinical laboratory testing across Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Blood Bank, Microbiology, Immunology/Serology, and Urinalysis.

• Conduct specimen collection, accessioning, processing, preparation, and accurate reporting of laboratory results.

• Review and interpret quality control data; ensure adherence to quality assurance standards and regulatory compliance.

• Operate and troubleshoot laboratory instruments such as Roche Cobas, Sysmex XM, ACL TOP, Siemens Dimensions, Hitachi, CellaVision, and other analyzers.

• Perform blood bank procedures including ABO/Rh testing, antibody screening and identification, AHG crossmatching, transfusion reaction workups, Rhogam screening, electronic crossmatching, and antigen typing.

• Execute microbiology tasks including culture plating, organism identification, Gram stains, sensitivities, PCR testing (flu, MRSA, Staph aureus, COVID, Group B), and rapid diagnostic testing.

• Conduct advanced chemistry and special testing including osmolality, immunoassays, hormone/thyroid testing, cardiac enzymes, TDM, tumor markers, electrophoresis*, and chromatography*.

• Perform hematology procedures including CBCs (manual and automated), manual differentials, coagulation studies, platelet counts, reticulocyte counts, sickle cell prep, and fetal hemoglobin testing.

• Ensure proper specimen labeling, storage, transport, and disposal following safety and hazardous materials protocols.

• Work independently and float within the laboratory as needed; maintain flexibility in shift assignments.

• Provide accurate, timely results for patients across all age groups, from neonates to geriatrics.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of clinical laboratory experience; strong candidates with solid hands-on generalist experience accepted.

• Required experience in a community hospital setting; teaching hospital experience preferred.

• Strong proficiency in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology.

• Experience operating major analyzers and performing a wide variety of manual and automated lab procedures.

• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Previous charge/lead experience preferred.

• Experience with Epic charting system preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• ASCP certification (required)

• ASCP-MLS (preferred)

• BLS (preferred; AHA only)

• Active Maryland or Compact laboratory license