Medical Laboratory Scientist/MLS
Responsibilities
- Sample processing
- Test performance
- Reporting of test results for diagnosis and treatment
- Rotating in multiple units and shifts, including weekend and holiday rotations
- Working independently and as part of a team
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program; appropriate natural or physical science degree or sufficient coursework with an internship or training in a clinical laboratory setting which will support MLS certification requirements.
Minimum Work Experience: Clinical Laboratory experience. Experience with quality improvement, quality control, equipment maintenance and laboratory safety desired. Experience in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology and/or phlebotomy are desirable.
Certifications
MLS (MT) registration or certification preferred; will consider a candidate that is ASCP‑BOC or AAB registry eligible. Technical certification by an appropriate laboratory agency required within one year of hire.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Acquiring or having mastered established generalist competencies in up to two laboratory units
- Compliance with regulatory requirements, OSHA/VOSHA Standard Precautions; practices personal and hospital safety and complies with confidentiality policy
- Ability to communicate patient information to physicians, office staff, and hospital employees; acts as clinical laboratory information resource to all customer groups
- Ability to accurately transcribe and verbalize patient data
Pay
Pay Range: $32.15 - $46.84
Competitive Differentials: $4.25 – Evenings, $8.00 – Nights, $4.75 – Weekends
Schedule
Position requires rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, and weekends; differentials apply as noted.