Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician (NIGHTS) - Wilcox Medical Center
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician performs routine and complex analytical tests on human body fluids and tissues, providing accurate data to the health care team to support diagnosis and monitoring of disease treatment. The role analyzes, reviews, and reports test results, recognizes when corrective action is needed, and implements effective solutions. The position works in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards and champions safety, compliance, and quality control. It provides routine access to protected health information; employees must maintain strict confidentiality and follow applicable privacy and security standards, accessing PHI only when required for their duties. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, third-shift position at Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue, Hawaii. The stated base pay is $25.44–$27.98 per hour for MLTs and $34.50–$37.95 per hour for MLSs; shift differential is available. A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or an associate's degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician.
- Current and active national certification: ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), formerly MT/CLS, or American Medical Technologist (AMT) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
- Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of laboratory experience in a hospital or commercial laboratory setting.
- Hawaii state licensure of Clinical Laboratory Personnel.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and complex analytical tests on human body fluids and tissues to provide accurate information for diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
- Analyze, review, and report testing results.
- Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy and security standards when accessing protected health information.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available.
- Free laboratory services for the employee and dependents.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Opportunity to grow professionally.
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Job Type
Full-time
