Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLS/MT)

LifeNet Health•Virginia Beach, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

At LifeNet Health, you are the advantage. Every day, you help us to save lives, restore health, and bring hope to patients and families around the world. At LifeNet Health, we cultivate growth, innovation, and collaboration, where your contributions drive solutions that benefit humanity. Together, we are united by a mission greater than ourselves, a purpose rooted in healing. As a Laboratory Technologist, you’ll play a vital role in advancing our mission. In this position, you’ll be responsible for performing highly complex laboratory testing in registered CLIA subspecialties and non-clinical (industrial) testing according to SOP and within established timeframes. Your work will have purpose every single day, contributing directly to life-changing outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
ONE (1) year related laboratory testing environment
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certification or achieved within six (6) months of time in position.
Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) certification or achieved within 3 years of employment and maintain throughout employment in position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science – Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science
THREE (3) years related laboratory testing environment
Knowledge of laboratory procedures in relevant areas of testing
Knowledge of Microsoft OS and laboratory information systems (LIS).
Ability to use complex reasoning to make decisions; decisions have departmental scope/effect
Knowledge of effective teamwork, effective interdepartmental communication

Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to perform and interpret highly complex laboratory testing in registered CLIA subspecialties and non-clinical (industrial) testing according to SOP and within established timeframes.
Performs quality control according to established procedure.
Maintains technical competency; performs testing with accuracy and precision.
Makes sound decisions based upon established procedure, rules, regulations, facts, and logic.
Recognizes and reports atypical events encountered during performance of tests and documents CAPA when required.
Reports test results using manual and laboratory information systems (LIS) according to established procedure; maintains complete and accurate departmental and donor records.
Monitors and operates laboratory equipment according to established procedure.
Assures a safe, clean, and orderly work area including maintenance of reagents, supplies, and stored samples.
Monitors supply and reagent levels, notifying appropriate personnel when supplies are needed.
Performs laboratory proficiency testing as required by regulatory agencies.