Medical Laboratory Scientist / Technician

Sanford Health • Beaver Dam, WI

3d • $22 - $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. This role is responsible for the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing. The position follows standard operating procedures and ensures laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements are met. The Medical Laboratory Scientist / Technician serves as a laboratory resource to other health care personnel and collaborates with other departments across the enterprise. This role demonstrates critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical Laboratory Technician: Associates degree in Laboratory Science required.
• 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.
• If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed or have a provisional license, by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
• 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.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist: Bachelors degree in laboratory or biological sciences required.
• 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.
• If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree