Medical Laboratory Scientist / Technician - Fulltime Days
About The Position
Join our lab team in providing exceptional patient care and gain valuable medical skills while playing a critical part in our patients’ diagnoses. Start your career with us and make a difference in our patients’ journey to recovery! 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. Collect laboratory specimens, as needed. Process lab specimens and perform clinical laboratory testing, including manual and automated methods, in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures. Demonstrate skill in use of equipment relevant to position. Demonstrate critical and independent judgement in decision-making and problem-solving. Demonstrate personal commitment to the principles, values, and ethics of the organization to promote a positive work environment. Seek personal learning opportunities. Recognize safety hazards and comply with all safety practices and protocols. Assist in training new staff. Serve as a laboratory resource. Perform other related duties as assigned. May be required to travel to other locations.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in laboratory or biological sciences required (for MLS)
- Associates degree in Laboratory Science required (for MLT)
- 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 (for MLS)
- Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) also acceptable (for MLS)
- Registry eligible candidates must successfully complete the Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment
- If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice (for MLS)
- 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
- 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 (for MLT)
- If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed or have a provisional license, by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice (for MLT)
Responsibilities
- Responsible for clinic and hospital lab work
- General chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, and coag testing
- General testing for Influenza A/B/RSV and Streps
- Phlebotomy, EKGs, Holter monitors, stress tests, and DOT drug tests
- Collect laboratory specimens, as needed
- Process lab specimens and perform clinical laboratory testing, including manual and automated methods, in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures
- Demonstrate skill in use of equipment relevant to position
- Demonstrate critical and independent judgement in decision-making and problem-solving
- Demonstrate personal commitment to the principles, values, and ethics of the organization to promote a positive work environment
- Seek personal learning opportunities
- Recognize safety hazards and comply with all safety practices and protocols
- Assist in training new staff
- Serve as a laboratory resource
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- May be required to travel to other locations
Benefits
- Eligible for new hire sign-on bonus!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
