Medical Laboratory Scientist or Lab Technologist or MLT - FT

Sanford Health•Iron Mountain, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Medical Lab 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.
Laboratory Scientist: Bachelor’s degree in biology or other related field that includes 30 combined semester hours of biological science and chemistry required.
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.
If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated lab experience, including but not limited to college laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.
Ensures laboratory safety, quality, and regulatory requirements are met.
Serves as a laboratory resource to other health care personnel.
Collaborates with other departments across the enterprise.
Demonstrates critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving.
Performs other related duties as assigned.