Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Flower Hospital

ProMedica • Sylvania, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you perform complex laboratory tests essential for diagnosing, treating, and preventing a variety of medical conditions. You use critical thinking to evaluate and solve problems related to biological specimens, analyze specimens, and interpret test results. You serve as an expert when answering questions about results or factors that may affect them, and help foster effective communication between the laboratory and health care teams. This summary describes the general nature and level of work and is not exhaustive.

Requirements

• Doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution; or transcripts showing 60 semester hours from an accredited institution, including 24 semester hours of medical technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses (including 6 semester hours in chemistry, 6 semester hours in biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical technology in any combination); or qualification through an alternate route for Testing Personnel for High Complexity Testing.
• American Society of Pathology (ASCP) MLS or categorical eligibility at the time of hire, with certification achieved within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory tests to support the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of medical conditions.
• Evaluate and solve problems related to biological specimens and analyze them.
• Interpret test results.
• Answer questions about laboratory results and factors that may affect them.
• Facilitate effective communication between the laboratory and health care teams.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits, including compensation and programs to support employees’ families, finances, and personal well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level