Medical Laboratory Scientist / Technician - Days

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

1d•$22 - $44

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician to join its clinic laboratory team and contribute to patient care and diagnosis. The role is responsible for the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of laboratory testing, following standard operating procedures and meeting laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The schedule is four 10-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with one evening per week and a weekend rotation every 10th weekend. There is no on-call work or holiday work. The position may require travel to other locations. Scheduled hours are 40 per week.

Requirements

For the Medical Laboratory Scientist role: a bachelor’s degree in laboratory or biological sciences.
For the Medical Laboratory Scientist role: national MLS certification through an approved Health and Human Services agency, such as ASCP, or registry eligibility; Medical Technologist (MT) certification is also accepted.
Registry-eligible Medical Laboratory Scientist candidates must pass the Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment.
For work in North Dakota, Medical Laboratory Scientists must be licensed by the North Dakota Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
For the Medical Laboratory Technician role: an associate degree in Laboratory Science.
For the Medical Laboratory Technician role: national MLT or CLT certification through an approved Health and Human Services agency, such as ASCP, or registry eligibility.
Registry-eligible Medical Laboratory Technician candidates must pass the Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment.
For work in North Dakota, Medical Laboratory Technicians must be licensed or hold a provisional license from the North Dakota Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
Maintain continuing education credits equivalent to state requirements as needed for licenses and certifications.
May be required to hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Collect laboratory specimens as needed.
Process laboratory specimens and perform clinical laboratory testing using manual and automated methods in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures.
Demonstrate skill in using equipment relevant to the position.
Use critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving.
Promote a positive work environment by demonstrating commitment to the organization’s principles, values, and ethics.
Seek personal learning opportunities.
Recognize safety hazards and comply with safety practices and protocols.
Assist in training new staff.
Serve as a laboratory resource.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Travel to other locations if required.