Medical Lab Scientist I

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona • Yakima, WA

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About The Position

This position applies advanced technical knowledge to department testing, clinical relevance, and complex problem-solving. The Medical Lab Scientist I serves as a department resource and assists with compliance with laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements, including CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, and OSHA. The role may include collecting, receiving, and processing biological specimens. Work is performed according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or medical technology; OR a bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science, subject to transcript review, and either MLS or categorical certification or a certificate of completion/letter of attestation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program documenting completion of a categorical or combination of categoricals.
• Individuals working in Nevada or California must maintain certification throughout their time in the position.
• Foreign-educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF or another nationally recognized credentialing agency for eligibility review.
• For certain specialty disciplines where no certification is available from a certifying agency (including Toxicology, HLA, and HCTT), a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in that discipline are required.
• Demonstrated competency in phlebotomy in departments where applicable.
• Exhibit personal maturity and responsibility.
• Excellent reading, writing, and math abilities.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written formats sufficient to demonstrate comprehension.
• Ability to perform detailed work, handle frequent interruptions, multitask, solve problems, and memorize information.
• Ability to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service, good performance review, and pass the department’s on-site competency evaluation and/or assessment.

Nice To Haves

• MLS/MT or categorical certification (ASCP, AMT, HEW, or AAB).
• Basic knowledge of specimen requirements and medical terminology.
• Previous experience with phlebotomy and processing.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance, and use complex problem-solving skills.
• Serve as a department resource.
• Assist with compliance with laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements, including CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, and OSHA.
• Collect, receive, and process biological specimens when required.
• Perform work according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.

What This Job Offers

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