Medical Lab Scientist
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 may perform testing across clinical laboratory departments, including Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Transfusion. These scientists serve as technical experts to clinical staff, coworkers, and other departments, and support accurate results through quality control, proficiency testing, calibrations, record review, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting results and analyzers. The position involves conducting and interpreting tests on blood, tissue, and other body fluids; preparing and handling biological samples; operating and maintaining laboratory equipment; recording and reporting results; following safety protocols; and working with healthcare professionals to support patient care decisions. Shift flexibility is required, and shifts may include weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call. This position is located at Intermountain Health Bear River Valley Hospital in Tremonton, Utah. Benefits eligible: No. Scheduled weekly hours: 0.
Requirements
- For the registered role: Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science, or in chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent science, from an accredited institution; required. Applicants with a chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent bachelor's degree may be subject to education verification, including transcript or credit evaluation by Laboratory Services Quality Assurance leadership.
- Alternatively for the registered role: 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 6 months of hire to remain in the registered MLS role.
- For the registered 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, potentially including weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call.
- Montana applicants must have state licensure or temporary state licensure for the registered role; Montana applicants must have state licensure for the unregistered role.
- Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation from an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers at sites that require certification.
- For the unregistered role: Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science, or chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent science, from an accredited institution; education and degree will be verified with transcript or credit evaluation by Laboratory Services Quality Assurance leadership.
- For the unregistered role: Bachelor's degree must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and the employee must meet CLIA requirements for high-complexity testing.
- Skills include critical thinking, active listening, communication, teamwork, quality control analysis, operations monitoring, science, and time management.
- Physical ability to see and read information and labels; communicate verbally and hear and understand information and alarms; use hands and fingers with dexterity to operate delicate equipment and use computers; lift, bend, carry, walk, assist with patient transport, push and pull gurneys and equipment, and potentially stand for extended periods. Driving may be required for roles requiring driving.
Nice To Haves
- For the unregistered role, 1 year of laboratory experience is preferred.
- Military training and experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree for the unregistered role.
Responsibilities
- Conduct laboratory tests on blood, tissue, and other body fluids to help diagnose medical conditions.
- Analyze and interpret test results to provide accurate and reliable data for diagnosis and treatment.
- Operate, maintain, and calibrate 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 quality control, proficiency testing, calibrations, record review, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting of results and analyzers.
Benefits
- The posting states the position is not benefits eligible.
- The employer describes a generous benefits package covering programs intended to support wellness, but provides no specific benefits in this posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
