Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Indiana University Health System • Carmel, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) for its laboratory at IU North in Carmel, Indiana. Candidates are considered based on education, certification, experience, and qualifications. The position is listed as full-time, with a night-shift schedule, although the description’s opening also refers to day shift.

IU Health laboratories operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, perform more than 19 million tests annually, and provide testing services to IU Health and hospitals and physicians across the country. The role performs or assists with testing on patient specimens to provide information for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease. The MLS role uses independent judgment to generate results within quality-control standards; the MLT role assists with testing and may provide information under direction. Both roles follow standard operating procedures and may contribute to procedure development or modification and take on additional responsibilities assigned by management or the laboratory director.

The position requires knowledge of laboratory techniques, procedures, specialized testing equipment, routine maintenance, quality control, recordkeeping, laboratory data systems, and safety protocols. Depending on the role, the employee may instruct students and staff, serve as a resource to others, or participate in research and development. IU Health describes itself as Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members.

Requirements

• Knowledge of laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of specialized testing equipment and routine maintenance procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality-control and other laboratory records.
• Ability to use computer systems to enter, retrieve, and manage laboratory data and test results.
• Knowledge of and adherence to laboratory safety regulations, policies, and protocols.
• MLS: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related science.
• MLS: One year of relevant experience.
• MLS: Certification or eligibility for board certification by ASCP, AMT, NCA, or equivalent; certification must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
• MLS: Analytical skills for making quantitative and qualitative observations.
• MLS: Ability to work independently and handle constant interruptions and concurrent tasks.
• MLT: Bachelor’s degree in a related science, or an associate degree in an approved Medical Laboratory Technician program, or qualifying Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) certification from an official military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks.
• MLT: Certification is not required for candidates with a related-science bachelor’s degree. Candidates qualifying through an associate degree must obtain NCA, AMT, ASCP, HEW, or CLA certification within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests on patient specimens to provide information for diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease (MLS).
• Assist with laboratory testing on patient specimens and, under direction, provide information for diagnosis and treatment (MLT).
• Maintain performance, quality-control, and other laboratory records.
• Use independent judgment, as applicable to the role, to generate acceptable test results within quality-control standards.
• Perform work according to standard operating procedures.
• Assist with or participate in developing and modifying procedures.
• Instruct students and laboratory or non-laboratory staff on laboratory procedures and techniques (MLS).
• May participate in research and development activities (MLS).
• May act as a key resource person for staff inside and outside the department (MLS).
• Assume additional responsibilities as outlined by management or the laboratory director.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness through a government program for qualifying participants
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling at no cost
• Healthy Results team-member wellness programs with points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive

What This Job Offers

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