Medical Lab Scientist / MLS
About The Position
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Laboratory Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) in Westwood, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Learn more about theâ¯benefits offeredâ¯for this job. Get to Know Your Team: Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU. Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals: The Medical Lab Scientist(MLS) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training, and proficiency testing as assigned.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
- ASCP or equivalent.
- Certification within a specific area, i.e., M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP), qualifies.
- Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
- 5+ years of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.
- Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
Responsibilities
- performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis
- performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation
- participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training, and proficiency testing as assigned
Benefits
- career growth opportunities
- tuition assistance
- resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being
- paid time off
- comprehensive health benefits
- supportive, inclusive culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
