MT – Pathology Administration – Days

VCU Health•Chesterfield, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other healthcare professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Responsible for the analyses of a variety of biological specimens and performs complex lab tests. Consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. Position requires a positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort. The Chesterfield Pavilion will be a four-story, approximately 100,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center and medical office building, bringing comprehensive, patient-centered outpatient care closer to residents in one of Virginia’s largest counties. Scheduled to open in April 2027, the state-of-the-art facility will bring together surgical services, diagnostics, infusion therapy, pharmacy services, innovative care models, and more in a single, convenient location for Chesterfield residents. We are hiring team members NOW to help build the future of outpatient care from the ground up in one of Virginia’s fastest-growing communities.

Requirements

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
MLS graduates that are hired upon graduation must obtain certification within 6 months of their graduation date.
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 categorical certification.
Individuals with required Credential Maintenance: technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the number CE hours as required by The Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).
Individuals with ASCP certification prior to January 1, 2004, are not required to participate in the certification maintenance program.
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 categorical certification
Team Members with required Credential Maintenance: technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the number CE hours as required by The Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).
Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate
Ability to work rotating weekends as required.
Ability to work Holidays scheduling as required.
Ability to take on call availability as required and for emergency coverage on any shift

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program
Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory tests according to established procedures.
Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and validates lab equipment.
Performs, documents quality control, and follows established quality assurance guidelines.
Assists in educating and training laboratory personnel, students, and residents.
Maintains laboratory supplies and inventory.
May perform specimen collection, specimen processing and phlebotomy as applicable to specific work location.
Ensures the laboratory is maintaining accreditation standards from College of American Pathologist (CAP), Joint Commission (TJ) and other accrediting agency standards as required.
Perform other duties as assigned