Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

Performs a variety of technical and general duties at an advanced skill level. Functions in one or more laboratory division. Functions independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results.
• May operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Oversees the work of other personnel by training, allocating and monitoring work.
• Performs work of a similar nature.
• Performs surveys and does comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate.
• Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens in order to provide data on cause, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
• May group or type blood of donors and recipients.
• May determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
• May perform chemical and/or immunological tests to identify and/or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids.
• Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other body fluid cells. Performs coagulation testing.
• May consult with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• Participates in department specific and/or system-wide projects of varying scope and duration.
• Assists in implementing policies and procedures for department operation.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Performs other related duties as identified.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree required and college diploma required as part of CAP requirements (field of study must be indicated on the diploma) or college transcript required.

Work Experience: 2 years in Medical Technology or a related science required; 3 years in Medical Technology or a related science preferred.

• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP (Upon Hire) Required
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - ASCP (Upon Hire) Required
• Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP (Upon Hire) Required
• Certified Specialist in Blood Banking - ASCP (Upon Hire) Required
• Certified Specialist in Chemistry - ASCP (Upon Hire) Required
• Certified Specialist in Hematology - ASCP (Upon Hire) Required
• Certified Technologist in Chemistry - ASCP (Upon Hire) Required
• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - AMT (Upon Hire) Required
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - AMT (Upon Hire) Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Good communication and computer skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Schedule

Full Time (80 hours/pay period) Evenings 3:00p-11:00p Monday-Friday 2:30p-10:30p rotating weekends and holidays