Med Lab Scientist

Children's Hospital and Health System • Milwaukee, WI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Performs testing on biological specimens in hospital and/or specialty clinic laboratory. Collects specimens, analyzes, evaluates, interprets, teaches, and reports test results from a variety of specimens to provide clinical data which aid the physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Performs Maintenance, QA, QC, Quality management, and other activities that support the daily operational functions of the laboratory. Applies critical thinking and cognitive skills to report timely and accurate laboratory reports. Directs designated employees. Problem solves and troubleshoots in a variety of different circumstances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory sciences or one of the chemical or biological sciences related fields that meets ASCP requirements
• MT (Medical Technologist) or MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) through the ASCP within 1 year of employment
• Must be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and produce error‑free results.
• Interpersonal skills to work with patients, patient's families, physicians, hospital, and laboratory staff.
• Leadership ability to assign and review the work of MLTs, MLAs, students and other laboratory allied health staff.

Nice To Haves

• Approximately six to twelve months clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• ASCP technologist specialist certification in specialty field would be accepted in lieu of MT certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing on biological specimens in hospital and/or specialty clinic laboratory.
• Collects specimens, analyzes, evaluates, interprets, teaches, and reports test results from a variety of specimens to provide clinical data which aid the physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Performs Maintenance, QA, QC, Quality management, and other activities that support the daily operational functions of the laboratory.
• Applies critical thinking and cognitive skills to report timely and accurate laboratory reports.
• Directs designated employees.
• Problem solves and troubleshoots in a variety of different circumstances.

What This Job Offers

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