Medical Laboratory Scientist

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. They are looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient, who are compassionate and serve with a purpose, and who aspire to excellence every day. The laboratories of IU Health offer some of the most comprehensive laboratory services in Indiana, performing more than 19 million tests a year, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These services are provided to hospitals and physicians across the country. The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs laboratory tests on patient specimens, provides information for diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases, maintains performance records, and utilizes independent judgment to generate acceptable test results within quality control standards. They may participate in research and development activities, act as a key resource person for staff, and instruct students and staff on laboratory procedures and techniques. All tasks are performed according to standard operating procedures, and the role may involve the development and modification of procedures.

Requirements

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related sciences.
• Requires one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Requires certification or eligibility for board certification by ASCP; AMT; NCA or equivalent certification.
• Certification must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
• Requires knowledge of various complex and lengthy laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Requires knowledge of specialized testing equipment and routine maintenance procedures.
• Requires ability to maintain quality control and other records.
• Requires ability to use computer to enter and retrieve test results.
• Requires analytical skills to make quantitative and qualitative observations.
• Requires ability to work independently; handle constant interruptions and concurrent tasks.
• Requires knowledge of all laboratory safety regulations and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory tests on patient specimens and provides information for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of diseases.
• Maintains records of performance and utilizes independent judgment to generate acceptable test results within quality control standards.
• May participate in research and development activities.
• May act as a key resource person for staff inside and outside of the department.
• Instructs students, laboratory, and non-laboratory staff on laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Performs all tasks according to standard operating procedures.
• May work on the development and modification of procedures and assumes additional responsibilities as outlined by management or the laboratory director.

Benefits

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses.
• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees