Medical Lab Scientist FSER

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position resides in a Free Standing Emergency Department (FSED) that does not contain a Clinical Laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs waived and moderate-complexity laboratory testing to support the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients and is responsible for independently performing and managing on-site testing activities within the scope of approved waived and moderate-complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, processing, and analyzing patient specimens
• Accurately documenting and communicating test results
• Ensuring compliance with laboratory policies and regulatory requirements
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced emergency setting
• Answering and directing telephone calls
• Monitoring and controlling access through the facility entrance
• Maintaining awareness of safety and security concerns
• Greeting and assisting patients and visitors
• Supporting patient flow
• Completing clerical and administrative tasks
• Providing exceptional customer service

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong communication skills
• Displays professionalism, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritize and balance laboratory, patient-facing, and operational responsibilities while maintaining a positive patient experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the Organization

Herriman Emergency Center is part of HCA Healthcare, a leading healthcare company that has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals!

Lone Peak Hospital, located in the thriving modern community of Draper on the southern end of Salt Lake Valley, is a 61-plus-bed hospital that has been built to cater to the healthcare needs of its community. The hospital has received a 5-star rating by CMS for its exemplary overall hospital quality and has been recognized as a Fortune and PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospital® for five consecutive years. Lone Peak Hospital is committed to providing top-notch healthcare and offers exceptional inpatient services, including obstetric care and surgery services, and supports year-round outdoor recreational activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.