Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Technologist

Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Technologist

Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for performing all procedures related to assigned section and laboratory in general. Recognizes and addresses conditions that affect test results.

Job Details

Department: Lab

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians in bone marrow preparation.
• Collects blood and swab samples from patients when necessary.
• Inventories supplies and reagents.
• Maintains a clean, neat work area and decontaminates area when needed.
• Participates in continuing education programs.
• Performs all testing activity related to that assigned section of the laboratory, including Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank and Chemistry, using instruments related to that testing.
• Reports test results to authorized personnel.
• Performs daily quality control in area assigned and records data.
• Performs preventative maintenance on instruments.
• Performs proficiency testing for CAP surveys.
• Provides training for staff in department procedures, quality assurance and instrumentation.
• Recognizes problems that adversely affect test results.
• Seeks opportunities to improve department performance and productivity.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science or medical technology, required.
• MLS Board eligible or MLT Board eligible.
• BS Degree, MLS Board eligible.
• MLT: AS Degree, MLT Board eligible.
• Certified by AMT - Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists, and ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology.
• Experience based on responsibilities.

Compensation

• MLS Pay: based on experience, starting at $30.56.
• MLS Sign on bonus: $10,000.
• MLT Pay: based on experience, starting at $29.08.
• MLT Sign on bonus: $5,000.
• Estimated Compensation Range: $30.56 - $47.37.