The Med Tech/Clinical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Scientist (MT/CLS/MLS) role involves providing accurate and timely testing and results to physicians and healthcare professionals for disease diagnosis and treatment. The MT/CLS/MLS is expected to maintain excellent customer service skills with internal and external customers consistently. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to teamwork is mandatory.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) certification by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
New graduates from an accredited CLS program must obtain certification within 12 months of hire.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Continued Employment:

Certification required. Certified MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) or CLS (NCA) or equivalent, or ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
Certification not required but strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007.

Experience Required:

Minimum: Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate Experience

Experience Preferred:

Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist, or Medical Lab Scientist experience.

Education/Training Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program.
Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science with graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program.
OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on-the-job training in a hospital healthcare environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing (categorical or generalist certification required). Unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements.

Education/Training Preferred:

Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program.

Independent Actions Required:

Notification of panic values to ordering physicians.
Customer service-oriented communications.
Completion of the required number of continuing education hours per year.
Participation in teaching new employees, students, residents, etc., in areas of demonstrated competency.

Additional Position Requirements:

Rotating weekends and holiday scheduling as required.
On-call availability for emergency coverage on any shift.
Exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids.
Physical requirements: Lifting less than 20 lbs, lifting 20-50 lbs, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, repetitive motion.
Mental/Sensory requirements: Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, logical thinking.
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Who We Are:

VCU Health is committed to inventing better care every day through discovery and innovation. We pride ourselves on offering the best in care and quality of life. Our medical teams are top-notch, boasting internationally known physicians, specialists, and researchers who never stop in their pursuit of learning, discovery, and teaching. We are a comprehensive system of care, a pioneer of health, and a leader in discovering what's possible in health and recovery.