Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MT or MLS) - 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 & calibrations, performs preventive maintenance, and analyzes results as to accuracy, acceptability and critical limits.
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.
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
20 hours per week; Friday & Saturday (9 pm - 7:30 am).