# Medical Laboratory Scientist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-laboratory-scientist

A medical laboratory scientist performs diagnostic testing on patient specimens in hospital or clinical labs, analyzing samples through microbiology and hematology testing and other clinical specimen analysis methods. They rely on laboratory information systems (LIS) to manage results, perform instrument calibration and maintenance, and uphold rigorous quality control/assurance standards. Certified through a bachelor's-level program, this professional is precise and detail-driven, providing data that directly informs physician diagnoses and treatment decisions.

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Medical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-laboratory-technician)
- Often leads to: [Laboratory Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-manager)

## Similar roles

[Biomedical Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biomedical-scientist), [Clinical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-laboratory-technician), [Laboratory Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technologist), [Medical Laboratory Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-laboratory-technologist), [Medical Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-technologist)

## Open Medical Laboratory Scientist roles (5)

- [Medical Laboratory Scientist](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/ADVENTHEALTH-HENDERSONVILLE/Medical-Laboratory-Scientist_R-0399061) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — ADVENTHEALTH HENDERSONVILLE (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Medical Laboratory Scientist](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Irving-TX-United-States-of-America/Medical-Laboratory-Scientist_R1531084) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) — Irving, TX (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)
- [Medical Lab Scientist Core Lab - Hematology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fae7ce47-3e1b-4152-82aa-402f010add76/medical-lab-scientist-core-lab-hematology-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, Orlando, FL, $26 – $49 / hour
- [Medical Laboratory Scientist Nights](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bc25b5b0-d161-4af4-b99b-7aa45ed1ca2d/medical-laboratory-scientist-nights-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, ADVENTHEALTH OCALA, $26 – $49 / hour
- [Lead Medical Lab Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/12cfe7c7-131a-44cd-88c8-59f7aa98458a/lead-medical-lab-scientist-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, ADVENTHEALTH OCALA, $29 – $53 / hour

## Likely next role (3)

Where Medical Laboratory Scientists commonly go next: [Laboratory Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-manager).

- [Laboratory Manager Outreach Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/deb032a3-8caf-42b5-a505-6f2f0459d00c/laboratory-manager-outreach-services-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, HU TEXAS HUGULEY MEM MED CNTR, $74,498 – $138,552
- [Senior Staff Lab Manager (R5090)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/04eaefcc-f1ca-412f-bb01-f8a1bd1c0d02/senior-staff-lab-manager-r5090-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Seattle, WA, $200,000 – $300,000
- [Manager, Environmental Test](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/85a972ff-ca52-4214-b0eb-0d60be716b20/manager-environmental-test-at-relativity-space) at [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space) — Full-time, Long Beach, CA, $130,000 – $194,000

## Roles similar to Medical Laboratory Scientist (3)

From [Biomedical Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biomedical-scientist), [Clinical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-laboratory-technician), [Laboratory Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technologist), [Medical Laboratory Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-laboratory-technologist), [Medical Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-technologist).

- [Medical Technologist](https://honorhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HonorHealth_careers/job/Deer-Valley---19829-N-27th-Ave-Phoenix-AZ-85027/Medical-Technologist_JR11495) at [HonorHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/honorhealth) (listed on HonorHealth's own careers site)
- [Medical Technologist](https://inotivco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXT/job/Gaithersburg-MD/Medical-Technologist_JR101594) at [Inotiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/inotiv) — Gaithersburg, MD (listed on Inotiv's own careers site)
- [Lead Laboratory Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/32a7d129-ce2b-47e2-9196-68614b523ae9/lead-laboratory-technologist-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Mentor Hospital

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