Medical Lab Scientist

Summary

Up to $10,000 in Sign On & Retention Bonuses. External applicants only. Requires 1 year commitment to Confluence Health*

About the Role

Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Responsibilities

• Able to analyze and troubleshoot chemical and biological reactions to solve complex pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical problems.
• Effectively and efficiently report analyzed data to lab managers, MLS technical consultants, providers and pathologists.
• Absess competency of MLT and MLS employees.
• Assist MLS Technical Consultants in providing effective training to new employees and students.
• Perform standard laboratory analyses accurately according to published procedures and turnaround times.
• Validate results which includes, but is not limited to, recognizing questionable results, investigation of the cause(s) of questionable results and finally to take appropriate action regarding release of test result to customer.
• Communicate written and verbal information to customers regarding appropriate specimen collection, transport and test methodology.
• Able to interpret test results.
• Able to handle client service issues at all levels appropriately, courteously and effectively with a customer focus.
• Interpret, initiate, and comply with regulatory guidelines as required by regulatory agencies.
• Able to display competency in the following areas: Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Blood Banking, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Urinalysis.
• Able to utilize critical thinking for problem solving.
• Able to multitask effectively and accurately in a stressful environment.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or medical technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent education.
• Certification as MLS (ASCP), or MT (ASCP), or equivalent.
• Two years of experience as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Qualifications

• Required: A bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or medical technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent education.
• Desired: Two years of experience as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Skills

• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot chemical and biological reactions to solve complex pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical problems.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently report analyzed data to lab managers, MLS technical consultants, providers and pathologists.
• Ability to assess competency of MLT and MLS employees.
• Ability to assist MLS Technical Consultants in providing effective training to new employees and students.
• Ability to perform standard laboratory analyses accurately according to published procedures and turnaround times.
• Ability to validate results which includes, but is not limited to, recognizing questionable results, investigation of the cause(s) of questionable results and finally to take appropriate action regarding release of test result to customer.
• Ability to communicate written and verbal information to customers regarding appropriate specimen collection, transport and test methodology.
• Ability to interpret test results.
• Ability to handle client service issues at all levels appropriately, courteously and effectively with a customer focus.
• Ability to interpret, initiate, and comply with regulatory guidelines as required by regulatory agencies.
• Ability to display competency in the following areas: Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Blood Banking, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Urinalysis.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking for problem solving.
• Ability to multitask effectively and accurately in a stressful environment.

Benefits

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation. Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts, Paid Time Off, Generous Retirement Plans, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Gym Membership Discount, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Shift Differential.

Pay

Salary Range $39.33 - $61.57

Schedule

Not Specified.