Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT – Blood Bank – PRN (8 weekly hours) – Various Hours

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Medical Technologist I (MT I) performs accurate and timely testing and reports results to physicians and other healthcare professionals for use in diagnosing and treating disease. The position requires consistently excellent service to internal and external customers, a positive and professional interpersonal style, and a strong commitment to teamwork. The MT I must advance to MT II within 24 months of employment by meeting the requirements for that level; those requirements must also be maintained to continue employment.

The MT I performs procedures, evaluates and reports results according to the manual of standard operating procedures, and notifies ordering physicians of panic values. The role includes customer-service-oriented communications and, with supervision, teaching new employees, students, and residents in areas where competency has been demonstrated. The MT I must complete six continuing education hours per year.

The position serves patients of all age groups. Rotating weekends, holiday scheduling, and on-call availability for emergency coverage on any shift are required as needed. The work involves exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids, and may include prolonged standing or sitting, lifting, and working in a fast-paced, noisy environment with frequent and intense customer interactions and changing priorities.

Requirements

• Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by ASCP or equivalent, or as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by NCA or equivalent; ASCP categorical certification may be obtained within 24 months of employment.
• MT I experience: new graduate to less than one year of clinical experience as a Medical Technologist.
• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program, or a bachelor’s degree in Biology or Chemistry plus graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program, unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
• Must complete six continuing education hours per year.
• Rotating weekends, holiday scheduling, and on-call availability for emergency coverage on any shift are required as needed.
• Ability to lift less than 20 pounds and 20–50 pounds; prolonged standing and sitting; exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
• Ability to handle a fast- or steady-paced environment, multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noise, and frequent change.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory procedures and evaluate and report results as outlined in the manual of standard operating procedures.
• Notify ordering physicians of panic values.
• Communicate with customers in a service-oriented manner.
• With supervision, participate in teaching new employees, students, and residents in areas where competency is demonstrated.
• Complete six continuing education hours per year.
• Advance to MT II within 24 months of employment and meet and maintain the requirements for that level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level