Medical Laboratory Scientist
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Nights
Description
Department: Core Lab
Location: Trinity Health Livonia
Status
Full time, 40 hours a week
$10,000 Sign on Bonus Required
Qualifications
Education: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, or university in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science. May consider a bachelor’s degree in science with a combination of relevant work experience in a comparable laboratory setting. Proof of educational transcripts must be submitted at time of application.
Experience: Relevant work experience in a medical laboratory is required if MLS/MT degree is not obtained.
Certification/Licensure: Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – ASCP, or NCLS certification preferred.
Total Rewards and Benefits
Competitive compensation
Benefits effective Day One!
No waiting periods.
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
What you will do
Records and/or enters laboratory computer results of tests performed and advises supervisor spurious, unusual or highly abnormal results before release of results for reporting.
Reports results of tests ordered stat and highly abnormal or unexpected results in a timely manner and according to established policies and procedures.
Compares test results with previous patient test results when indicated, calling attention of supervisor or pathologist to unusual fluctuations.
Performs required quality control and equipment maintenance and calibrates and operates laboratory equipment used in performance of the tests pertinent to the section) to which assigned.
Notifies appropriate personnel of problems such as unacceptable specimens, equipment malfunctions, and quality control aberrations, in accordance with department policy on procedure.
Prepares standards, reagents, and other materials used in testing.
Contacts nursing unit or client office personnel regarding results and for clarification of requests and other routine problems which may arise.