Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS or MT) - Pathology Chemistry
About the role
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs clinical laboratory tests by standard operating policies and procedures. Understands method principles, performs quality control and calibrations, performs preventive maintenance, and analyzes results as to accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patient specimens as required for laboratory testing and perform laboratory tests specific to department.
- Monitor test results to assure test quality and validity.
- Communicate test results in a timely manner.
- Enter and retrieve data from laboratory computer systems.
- Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and environment.
- Demonstrate appropriate, caring behavior in the workplace, treating patients, their families, visitors, and staff with respect and dignity.
- Work alternate shifts as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, phlebotomy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a biological, chemical, or physical science from an accredited institution.
- Bachelor's degree with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, obtained within or in addition to the degree is also acceptable.
- For non-CLS/MT degrees, one year of experience in a clinical laboratory is required.
Qualifications
Preferred: Certification as MLS, BB, C, H, or MB by ASCP or other nationally recognized certifying agency.
Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (1 pm - 11 pm)
- Required to work every other weekend and rotational holidays
Benefits
- Great Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus / Relocation Assistance availabilities
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation, and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.