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Clinical Lab Scientist

Veterans Health Administration · Spokane, WA

$73k–$141k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSpokane, WA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition889069400
  • ProfessionMedical Laboratory Scientist

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Clinical Lab Scientist in Spokane, WA. The employer published a pay range of $73k–$141k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other medical laboratory scientist roles before you apply.

Medical laboratory scientists run and validate tests on patient samples and report results to clinicians.

Duties from the announcement

Duties include, but are not limited to: Properly collect, handle, accession, and label specimens according to but not limited to safety, patient identification and infection control policies. Instruct Medical Center or CBOC personnel on preliminary procedures in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Users guide. Evaluate the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepare specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiological state of the specimen properties is maintained. Inspect all blood products received in blood bank upon arrival.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $51.64 per hour, is 4% above the median of 29 Lab Scientist postings with published pay in Washington ($49.73 per hour).

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Spokane, WA at a glance

  • $29.15/hrmedian pay, Spokane-Spokane Valley area
  • $22–$40middle half of earners, per hour
  • 100price level, U.S. = 100
  • 6hospitals listed by CMS in Spokane
  • The metro median is 12% below the Washington statewide median of $33.01 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.75 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $29.15 median hour in Spokane-Spokane Valley buys what $29.05 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Spokane: $126 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.

Medical Laboratory Scientist pay and jobs in Spokane · Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Washington · Washington state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical laboratory scientists get paid at other employers in Washington?

  • CommonSpirit HealthLAKEWOOD, WA$51.58/hr
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA$50.61/hr
  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA$49.73/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science
  • ASCP certification (MLS)
  • State license in some states

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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