Medical Laboratory Scientist - YH Core Lab - Nights (Certified)

General Summary

Performs a variety of technical and general duties at a basic skills and knowledge level. Functions in one or more laboratory divisions.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results.
• May operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens to provide data on cause, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
• May group or type blood of donors and recipients; may determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
• May perform chemical and/or immunological tests to identify and/or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids.
• Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other fluid cells; performs coagulation testing.
• Prepares and maintains reagents, solutions, and stains according to standard formulas.
• Trains other employees in day‑to‑day procedures.
• May consult with medical staff and other health‑care providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
• Performs surveys and comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities, investigate new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduce, demonstrate, evaluate, and recommend as appropriate.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Identifies safety concerns, instrument issues, and other opportunities for process improvement, collaborating with others in problem solving.
• Performs other related duties as identified.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree and College Diploma (field of study indicated on diploma within 6 months of hire).
• College transcript required within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of student clinical rotations.
• Medical technology or a related science.
• Licenses/Certifications (must be obtained within 1 year of hire):
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist – ASCP
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Technician – ASCP
  • Certified Medical Technologist – ASCP
  • Certified Specialist in Chemistry – ASCP
  • Certified Specialist in Hematology – ASCP
  • Certified Technologist in Chemistry – ASCP
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist – AMT
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Technician – AMT

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Schedule

Full‑time, 70 hours per pay period. Nights 10:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m., Monday‑Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.