Lab Scientist - Microbiology, 40 hrs/wk

MaineGeneral Health•Augusta, ME

About The Position

MaineGeneral Health. We’re With You. Be With Us MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non-profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities. If you are looking for the opportunity to support your friends, family, and your community through your work at MaineGeneral Health...Come be with us. The Role: MaineGeneral Health is currently seeking a Lab Scientist to join our team of professionals. We are a CAP accredited, 24/7 lab that is responsible for over 1 million tests annually for the central Maine Community. Built around a people first model – we are committed to our employees’ well-being, growth, work-life balance. MGH offers established career ladders and ongoing commitment to our employees. The Opportunity: Heroes work here! MaineGeneral Health is offering an exciting opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art laboratory as a Lab Scientist. MGH is a teaching lab. We have three amazing campuses in the Augusta and Waterville areas. The Work: Serves as a consultant to laboratory staff and other clinical staff as needed. Performs precise diagnostic/analytic testing and collection of specimens. Interprets, documents and reports test results. Performs and evaluates quality control testing and executes instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity for test methods. Provides excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all laboratory personnel, internal and external customers. Utilizes problem solving and critical thinking to ensure quality management standards are met.

Requirements

Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists -; Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (ASCP) OR Medical Laboratory Scientist: MLS (ASCP) or MT (ASCP) required.
OR Certification by American Medical Technologists -; Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (AMT) OR Medical Technologist: MT (AMT) required.

Responsibilities

Serves as a consultant to laboratory staff and other clinical staff as needed.
Performs precise diagnostic/analytic testing and collection of specimens.
Interprets, documents and reports test results.
Performs and evaluates quality control testing and executes instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity for test methods.
Provides excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all laboratory personnel, internal and external customers.
Utilizes problem solving and critical thinking to ensure quality management standards are met.

Benefits

quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs
Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.