Medical Lab Scientist

Job Specifics

Benefits Eligible: Yes
Shift Details: Day Shift

About the Role

Intermountain Health is dedicated to providing compassionate care and clinical excellence. Our mission is centered around our patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Performing Laboratory Tests: Conducting a variety of tests on blood, tissue, and other body fluids to help diagnose medical conditions.
• Analyzing Test Results: Interpreting and analyzing test results to provide accurate and reliable data for patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Operating and Maintaining Laboratory Equipment: Using and maintaining sophisticated laboratory equipment and instruments, ensuring they are properly calibrated and functioning correctly.
• Quality Control and Assurance: Implementing and monitoring quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
• Preparing Samples: Collecting, preparing, and handling biological samples following proper protocols to avoid contamination and degradation.
• Recording and Reporting Data: Accurately recording test results and preparing detailed reports for healthcare providers.
• Maintaining Laboratory Safety: Adhering to safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe and sterile laboratory environment.
• Troubleshooting Equipment Issues: Identifying and resolving technical problems with laboratory equipment.
• Collaborating with Healthcare Professionals: Working closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to discuss test results and assist in patient care decisions.

Qualifications

• Registered Medical Lab Scientist - ($35.60-$54.93 based on experience)
• Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Scientist ASCP certification or equivalent certification as approved by Manager and Human Resources.
• Registered Medical Lab Technician ($26.74-$41.28 based on experience)
• Experience with laboratory information systems, preferred.
• Experience in relevant areas of the clinical laboratory, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use laboratory systems, databases, and spreadsheets, preferred.

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Active Listening
• Quality Control Analysis
• Operations Monitoring
• Science
• Time Management

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 James Hospital

Work City: Butte

Work State: Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40