Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT – Microbiology – Nights

About the role

The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other healthcare professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. They operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and validate lab equipment, document quality control, and follow established quality assurance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory tests according to established procedures.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and validates lab equipment.
• Documents quality control and follows established quality assurance guidelines.
• Aids in educating and training laboratory personnel, students, and residents.
• Maintains laboratory supplies and inventory.
• May perform specimen collection, specimen processing, and phlebotomy as applicable to specific work location.
• Ensures the laboratory is maintaining accreditation standards from College of American Pathologist (CAP), Joint Commission (TJ), and other accrediting agency standards as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Patient Population: Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
• Employment Qualifications: Education Qualifications Required - Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).
• Licensing/ Certification: Licensure/Certification Required - MLS graduates that are hired upon graduation must obtain certification within 6 months of their graduation date. Current Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP categorical certification. Individuals with required Credential Maintenance: technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the number CE hours as required by The Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).
• Licensing/ Certification: Current Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP categorical certification.

Skills

• Ability to work rotating weekends as required.
• Ability to work holidays scheduling as required.
• Ability to take on call availability as required and for emergency coverage on any shift.

Benefits

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• General office environment.
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.

Pay

$7,500 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by August 31, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply

Schedule

Rotating weekends as required, holidays scheduling as required, on-call availability as required and for emergency coverage on any shift.