Skip to content

Lab

Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 - Chemistry, Per Diem Weekend

Mass General Brigham logoMass General Brigham$33/hrBoston, MAPart timePosted 6d agoStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem
  • Weekends

How this pay compares

This posting states $33 an hour. Open medical laboratory scientist jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $37.93 an hour, the middle half $33.75–$44.76, across 95 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Medical laboratory scientists employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $38.04 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

Medical laboratory scientists in Massachusetts: pay by town and employer

The Lab Techs & Phlebotomists job market: pay, applicant demand and hiring, researched nightly

Workplace injuries

Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston reported 865 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 47,934,541 hours worked: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Lab tech and phlebotomist jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 20.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 76.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.86x · Clicks 59
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 50.2% · Stating an hourly rate 42.0%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Lab tech and phlebotomist jobs

About the job

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Schedule: Per Diem Weekend shift, every third weekend as needed.

Job Summary

Starting rate is $33/hour. Hourly pay is based on experience, education, and certifications, plus additional differentials, premiums, and incentives where applicable.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist I, in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and for reporting waived and non-waived test results. Under general supervision, each individual performs only those tests that are authorized by the laboratory manager and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities.

As outlined by CLIA, after successful completion of orientation, training, and competency assessment on all instruments/methods applicable to their role:

Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.

Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.

Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.

Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical consultant, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.

Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences required or Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology required or Bachelor's Degree Laboratory Sciences required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Medical Technologist (ASCP) [MLT, MT, MLA, Histologists] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) preferred. Eligibility required.

Experience

Lab experience preferred.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

90 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$33.00 - $40.70/Hourly

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

From Mass General Brigham's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

Selected agencies hiring now

All agencies and apps →

These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.

Sponsored

Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.

Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.

New lab tech and phlebotomist jobs in Massachusetts, by email

One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.

About Mass General Brigham

Mass General Brigham is a Boston-area integrated academic health system with 14 (source: Mass General Brigham, About Mass General Brigham) hospitals, including Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's, and more than 85,000 (source: Mass General Brigham, About Mass General Brigham) employees. Source: Mass General Brigham, About Mass General Brigham

Based in Somerville, MAHires in Massachusetts, New HampshirePay on its listings: 74.1% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

More open jobs at Mass General Brigham

More lab tech and phlebotomist jobs

A certified lab professional or phlebotomist?

One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.

Create my profile

Mass General Brigham openings, sent to you weekly

Each week we send the newest postings from Mass General Brigham's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.