Medical Laboratory Scientist / Technician or Laboratory Technologist

Sanford Health•Park Falls, WI

1d•$23 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Responsible for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing. Follows standard operating procedures and ensures laboratory safety, quality and regulatory requirements are met. Serves as a laboratory resource to other health care personnel and collaborates with other departments across the enterprise. Demonstrates critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in laboratory or biological sciences required (for Medical Laboratory Scientist).
Possess a national certification for Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, for example American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or be registry eligible. Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) also acceptable. Registry eligible candidates must successfully complete the Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment (for Medical Laboratory Scientist).
If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice (for Medical Laboratory Scientist).
Maintain continuing education credits equivalent to the state requirements as needed for license and certifications.
May be required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Associates degree in Laboratory Science required (for Medical Lab Technician).
Possess a national certification for Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) through an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, for example American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); or be registry eligible. Registry eligible candidates must successfully complete the Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment (for Medical Lab Technician).
If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed or have a provisional license, by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice (for Medical Lab Technician).
Bachelor’s degree in biology or other related field that includes 30 combined semester hours of biological science and chemistry required (for Laboratory Technologist).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated lab experience, including but not limited to college laboratory experience preferred (for Laboratory Technologist).

Responsibilities

Responsible for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.
Follows standard operating procedures and ensures laboratory safety, quality and regulatory requirements are met.
Serves as a laboratory resource to other health care personnel and collaborates with other departments across the enterprise.
Demonstrates critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving.
Performs other related duties as assigned.