Medical Laboratory Technician or Scientist
About The Position
Essentia Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) for a full-time day-shift position at Ada Hospital - Bridges Med Center. The position includes an on-call rotation and is bonus eligible for external candidates. The MLT performs and reports tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to support routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries. The role also involves complex problem solving, quality assurance and quality control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, phlebotomy, and customer service. The MLS performs and reports tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to support routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries. The MLS interprets and correlates test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge, addresses highly complex problems, and participates in quality assurance and quality control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance, and troubleshooting. The role may also include phlebotomy and specimen processing, as well as participation in research, development, education, and technical consultation. MLT compensation is listed as $24.48–$36.72 per hour, and MLS compensation is listed as $30.14–$45.21 per hour. The posting also gives a compensation range of $24.48–$36.72.
Requirements
- MLT: Graduate of an associate degree program in Medical Laboratory Technician, or meet CLIA guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing through an alternative route.
- MLS: Graduate of a four-year degree program in Clinical Laboratory Science, or be MLT (ASCP) certified with additional semester hours in clinical laboratory equivalents from an accredited school, two years of full-time laboratory experience, and MLS (ASCP) certification.
- MLT: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent certification, is required within one year of hire.
- MLS: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is required within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries.
- For MLT duties, apply complex problem-solving skills and participate in quality assurance, quality control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, phlebotomy, and customer service.
- For MLS duties, interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge, and address highly complex problems.
- For MLS duties, participate in quality assurance and quality control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- For MLS duties, perform phlebotomy and specimen processing as required.
- For MLS duties, participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental benefit options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources supporting physical, mental, and emotional health
- Bonus eligibility for external candidates
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
