Medical Laboratory Scientist/MLS

Units in the department include: Blood Bank, Reference, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology. The MLS works successfully both independently and as part of a team.

• 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.

• 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.

• An 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 within one year of hire.

• Acquiring or having mastered established generalist competencies in up to two laboratory units.
• Complies 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 and acts as clinical laboratory information resource to all customer groups.
• Ability to accurately transcribe and verbalize patient data.

Pay Range: $27.86 - $41.19

Shift-Differential:

Night: $8.00

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