Medical Lab Scientist

Intermountain Health

13d • $36 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist performs laboratory tests of varying complexity to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The role performs testing in clinical laboratory departments including Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Transfusion, and serves as a technical resource to clinical staff, coworkers, and other departments. The position supports accurate results through quality control, proficiency testing, calibrations, record review, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting of results and analyzers.

The role is based at Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield, Utah. The schedule is 40 hours per week, typically four 10-hour shifts. Shifts vary between 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; rotating weekend and holiday shifts may be 14 hours, from 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Flexibility may be needed for weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science, or in chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent science, from an accredited institution; applicants with a chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent science degree are subject to education verification, which may include transcript or credit evaluation.
• Alternatively, completion of coursework and internship requirements in a qualified MLS program and eligibility to sit for the BOC; certification must be completed and documented within six months of hire to remain in the registered MLS role.
• Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist ASCP certification or equivalent certification approved by the Manager and Human Resources; certification must be maintained.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, which may include weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call.
• Montana applicants must have state licensure or temporary state licensure.
• Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers at sites that require certification.
• Skills include critical thinking, communication, teamwork, active listening, quality control analysis, operations monitoring, science, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory tests on blood, tissue, and other body fluids to help diagnose medical conditions.
• Interpret and analyze test results to provide accurate and reliable data for patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Implement and monitor quality control procedures to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
• Collect, prepare, and handle biological samples according to protocols to prevent contamination or degradation.
• Accurately record test results and prepare reports for healthcare providers.
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe and sterile laboratory environment.
• Identify and resolve technical problems with laboratory equipment.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to discuss test results and support patient care decisions.
• Perform proficiency testing, calibrations, record review, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting of results and analyzers.

Benefits

• Up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus.
• Benefits eligibility is available.
• A comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time