Medical Laboratory Scientist II- Hematology - Night Shift

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist II has the educational background to perform standard laboratory procedures requiring broad use of independent judgment and responsibility with minimum technical supervision. The technologist performs a broad range of laboratory procedures in hematology, maintains equipment and records, and performs quality control and quality assurance related to test performance. The role requires understanding the roles and relationships among health care practitioners. The Medical Laboratory Scientist II performs at a level of quality and productivity commensurate with a technologist at this experience level and may be assigned special projects or administrative duties. A technologist with the additional designation of Lead Technologist is assigned specific administrative duties and is likely to receive additional special tasks or projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Chemistry, or Biology.
• ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Two or more years of clinical laboratory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hematology laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of laboratory procedures in hematology.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and records.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance related to test performance.
• Understand the roles and relationships among health care practitioners.
• Meet quality and productivity expectations commensurate with experience level.
• May perform special projects and administrative duties.
• When designated as Lead Technologist, perform assigned administrative duties and additional special tasks or projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

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