Medical Laboratory Technician or Scientist

Essentia Health•Superior, WI

10d•$24 - $45

About The Position

This role involves performing and reporting on laboratory tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, for patients of all ages. The objective is to assist in the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries. Responsibilities include exhibiting problem-solving skills, participating in Quality Assurance and Quality Control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, and customer service. The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) role additionally requires interpreting and correlating test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge, performing highly complex problem-solving, and potentially participating in research, development, education, and technical consultation.

Requirements

MLT: Graduate of an associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician OR meets CLIA guidelines for complexity of laboratory testing for alternative route.
MLS: Graduate of a four-year degree in Clinical Laboratory Science OR MLT (ASCP) certified with additional semester hours in clinical laboratory equivalents from an accredited school with 2 years of full-time lab experience and certified as an MLS (ASCP).
MLT: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certification, is required within one year from the date of hire.
MLS: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), is required within one year from the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

May be required to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing duties (MLS).

Responsibilities

Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages.
Assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries.
Exhibit problem-solving skills of a complex nature.
Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Control monitoring.
Perform instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
Handle specimen processing.
Provide customer service.
Interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge (MLS only).
Exhibit problem-solving skills of a highly complex nature (MLS only).
Perform phlebotomy duties (may be required for MLS).
Participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation (MLS only).