Medical Lab Technician / Medical Lab Scientist - Banner Baywood (Night Shift)

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona•Mesa, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Baywood is hiring for Medical Lab Technician and Medical Lab Scientist positions in its laboratory department in Mesa, Arizona. The roles perform laboratory testing and support compliance with laboratory accreditation and regulatory requirements, including CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, and OSHA. Depending on the role and department needs, employees may collect, receive, and process biological specimens and patient samples. The Medical Lab Scientist role requires advanced technical knowledge, application of testing theory and clinical relevance, and complex problem-solving. It serves as a department resource and may assume lead responsibility when on-site departmental leadership is absent. The Medical Lab Technician role performs waived and non-waived tests under supervision, reports to the department supervisor, and handles routine operational and technical problem-solving. Both roles follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards. The posted starting base pay is $31.08 per hour for the Medical Lab Scientist role and $28.06 per hour for the Medical Lab Technician role.

Requirements

Medical Lab Scientist: Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or medical technology; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science and MLS or categorical certification.
Medical Lab Technician: Associate degree in laboratory science, medical laboratory technology, or chemical or biological science from an accredited institution; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science.
Medical Lab Technician applicants may also qualify through equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489, other criteria defined in 42CFR493.1489 or 42CFR493.1491, or qualifying U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training.
Foreign-educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF or another nationally recognized credentialing agency; Medical Lab Technician candidates must also provide a translated diploma.
Demonstrated phlebotomy competency in departments where applicable.
For certain specialty disciplines without available certification, a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in that discipline are required.
Employees working in Nevada or California must maintain certification throughout their time in the position.

Nice To Haves

Medical Lab Scientist: MLS/MT or categorical certification (ASCP, AMT, HEW, or AAB).
Medical Lab Technician: MLT certification (ASCP, AMT, HEW, or AAB).
Basic knowledge of specimen requirements and medical terminology.
Previous phlebotomy and specimen-processing experience.
Additional related education or experience.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory tests accurately and on time according to established policies and performance standards.
Start up, calibrate, and ensure the accuracy of procedures and instrumentation.
Recognize and ensure the validity of abnormal patient and quality-control results, and ensure accurate test reporting.
Detect and document deviations from defined procedures and participate in quality assurance and process-improvement activities.
Comply with applicable laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements.
Monitor inventory and use supplies, reagents, and materials appropriately; contribute to efforts to reduce costs, improve productivity, and improve service.
Participate in department or system projects, training, and staff meetings.
Communicate professionally and effectively with internal and external customers and contribute to teamwork and learning.
As required, collect, receive, process, and prepare patient specimens while ensuring correct identification and specimen integrity.
For the Medical Lab Scientist role, assist with department compliance, provide advanced technical support, and assume lead responsibility when on-site departmental leadership is absent.
For the Medical Lab Technician role, perform waived and non-waived testing under supervision, resolve routine technical problems, and provide guidance on pre-analytical and testing issues when the supervisor is absent.