Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician - Kapiolani Medical Center
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician performs routine and complex analytical tests on human body fluids and tissues, producing accurate data to support diagnosis and disease-treatment monitoring. The role analyzes, reviews, and reports test results; recognizes when corrective action is needed and implements effective solutions; and champions safety, compliance, and quality control. Work takes place in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards. The position is based at Kapiolani Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, is full-time, and has 40 scheduled hours per week. The work shift and days are to be determined. The role has routine access to protected health information, which must be handled confidentially and accessed only as required to perform job duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or an associate's degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician.
- Current and active national certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), formerly known as MT/CLS, or from American Medical Technologists (AMT) as a 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.
- Valid and current State of Hawaii license as a Medical Technologist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or be in the process of obtaining the license.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more 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.
- Provide accurate data to the healthcare team for diagnosis and monitoring of disease treatment.
- Analyze, review, and report testing results.
- Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information and access it only as required to fulfill job duties.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus and relocation available.
- Shift differential eligibility.
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Free laboratory services for the employee and dependents.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
