Medical Lab Scientist
Job Specifics
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Shift Details: Overnights, 7 on/7 off
Essential Functions
- Performing Laboratory Tests
- Analyzing Test Results
- Operating and Maintaining Laboratory Equipment
- Implementing and Monitoring Quality Control Procedures
- Preparing Samples
- Recording and Reporting Data
- Maintaining Laboratory Safety
- Troubleshooting Equipment Issues
- Collaborating with Healthcare Professionals
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Science
- Time Management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science or chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent.
- Completion of course work and internship requirements in a qualified MLS program and eligibility to sit for the BOC.
- Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Scientist ASCP certification or equivalent certification as approved by Manager and Human Resources.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights and on-call.
- Montana applicants must have state licensure or temporary state licensure.
- Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance.
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers at sites that require certification.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location
St. Marys Regional Hospital
Work City: Grand Junction
Work State: Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours
35
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$35.60 - $54.93
Benefits
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.
About the Role
The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist performs a variety of laboratory tests of varying complexity to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for workplace and career advancement. The Registered Med Tech/MLS performs testing in various departments of the clinical lab such as: Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology and Transfusion and more. These scientists act as technical experts to clinical staff, co-workers, and other departments. They are critical to patient diagnosis and care, ensuring accurate results through quality control, proficiency testing, calibrations, record review, instrument maintenance, and results/analyzer troubleshooting.
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Science
- Time Management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science or chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent.
- Completion of course work and internship requirements in a qualified MLS program and eligibility to sit for the BOC.
- Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Scientist ASCP certification or equivalent certification as approved by Manager and Human Resources.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights and on-call.
- Montana applicants must have state licensure or temporary state licensure.
- Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance.
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers at sites that require certification.