Medical Laboratory Scientist / Technician - Days

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician to join its clinic laboratory team. The role contributes to patient care and diagnosis by handling the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of laboratory testing. The employee follows standard operating procedures and ensures laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements are met. 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 an every-10th-weekend rotation. There is no on-call duty or holiday work. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week and may require travel to other locations. The listed salary ranges are $29.50–$44.00 for Medical Laboratory Scientists and $22.00–$34.50 for Medical Laboratory Technicians. The role is eligible for a new-hire sign-on bonus and is non-union.

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 acceptable.
Registry-eligible candidates must pass the Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment.
For work in North Dakota as a Medical Laboratory Scientist: licensure by the North Dakota Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
Maintain continuing education credits as required by the state for applicable licenses and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required.
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.
For work in North Dakota as a Medical Laboratory Technician: licensure or a provisional license from the North Dakota Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.

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 in keeping with 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.