Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT – Blood Bank – Nights

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Med Tech/Clinical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Scientist (MT/CLS/MLS) 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/CLS/MLS 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 equivalent, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
• New graduates of an accredited CLS program must obtain certification within 12 months of hire
• Certification required. Certified MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) or CLS (NCA) or equivalent, or ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification
• Certification not required but strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007.
• Minimum: Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate Experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Notification of panic values to ordering physicians.
• Customer service-oriented communications.
• Must complete the required number of continuing education hours per year.
• Participate in teaching new employees, students, residents, etc. in areas that competency is demonstrated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees