Medical Lab Scientist 1st Shift - North Liberty Hospital

About the role

The Department of Pathology-Medical Center North Liberty seeks multiple Medical Lab Scientists to perform moderately and highly complex clinical lab testing and analysis on biological specimens.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis for both moderately and highly complex testing on laboratory clinical and research biological specimens such as blood, tissue/organ and body fluids.
• Dispenses blood products that are compatible for the patient being transfused.
• Dispenses tissue products to the OR.
• Prepares surgical specimens and other designated specimen types for transport to MCU.
• Prepares packing list/bill of lading as required/necessary.
• After consultation with/direction from a Decedent Care Specialist, and in collaboration with Safety/Security staff, releases decedents from the body hold cooler when necessary.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
• Six (6) months – One (1) year clinical laboratory experience, which may include program training experience is required.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous experience in a laboratory performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood baking, chemistry, hematology, and/or microbiology, which may include program training experience, is highly desired.

Position and Application Details

• To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter to the submission.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
• Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• For additional questions, please contact polly-terukina@gmail.com.