Generalist (MLS/MLT)

LabMinds Staffing & Recruiting • Tuba City, AZ

23h

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist performs specimen processing, testing, and reporting of test results in compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and TCRHCC’s goal of providing quality patient care. The position is in a hospital laboratory providing services in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, blood bank, microbiology, and clinical microscopy. The laboratory provides 24-hour coverage, with rotations across day, evening, or night shifts, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime.

Qualifications differ by credential level. Medical Laboratory Technician candidates must meet the stated education or military training requirements, obtain an acceptable certification within 18 months of hire, maintain active certification and continuing education, and have at least six months of clinical laboratory experience across core areas. Medical Laboratory Scientist candidates must meet the stated bachelor’s degree and science coursework requirements, obtain an acceptable certification within 18 months of hire, maintain active certification and continuing education, and have at least one year of clinical laboratory experience including rotations in the specified core areas.

Requirements

• For Medical Laboratory Technician: High school diploma and at least 60 semester hours, including 6 hours of chemistry, 6 hours of biology, and 12 hours of laboratory science; alternatively, completion of an approved military laboratory training program.
• For Medical Laboratory Technician: Certification required within 18 months of hire. Acceptable credentials include Medical Laboratory Technician certification from AMT, ASCP, or another nationally recognized certification agency consistent with CLIA requirements.
• Maintain certification in active status throughout employment and continuing education as required by the certifying body.
• For Medical Laboratory Technician: At least six months of clinical laboratory experience across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and blood bank. Experience may come from accredited clinical training and must align with CLIA-defined scope of practice, including moderate-complexity testing and supervised participation in high-complexity testing.
• For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science and at least 48 semester hours of science coursework, including 12 semester hours of chemistry (including general, organic, or biochemistry), 12 semester hours of biology (including general, molecular/cell/genetics), and 24 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory science or technology in any combination.
• For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Certification required within 18 months of hire. Acceptable credentials include Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, or Specialist certification from AMT, ASCP, or another nationally recognized certification agency consistent with CLIA requirements.
• For Medical Laboratory Scientist: At least one year of clinical laboratory experience, including rotations in blood bank, microbiology, chemistry, and hematology. Experience may come from accredited clinical rotations or professional work experience.

Responsibilities

• Process laboratory specimens.
• Perform laboratory testing in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, blood bank, microbiology, and clinical microscopy.
• Report test results in compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to the provision of quality patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time