Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT - Blood Bank - Part-Time (20 hrs/wk) - Days

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

7d • $33 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other health care professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. The MT II should consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.

Requirements

• Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
• Current Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
• Minimum: Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).
• unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements

Nice To Haves

• Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience is preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program
• Certification not required but strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level