Medical Laboratory Scientist
Trinity Health MI · Pontiac, MI · 2 days ago
AnalystFull-time
Description
Department: Core Lab
Location: Trinity Health Pontiac
Status: Full time, 40 hours a week
Shift: Evening Shift
Shift: 3:30pm-12am
Minimum rate of pay: $30.13
$8,000 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.