The Med Tech/Clinical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Scientist (MT/CLS/MLS) is responsible for providing accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other healthcare professionals for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The role involves consistently utilizing excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.

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) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
• New graduates of an accredited CLS program must obtain certification within 12 months of hire.

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:

• Minimum: Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate 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 or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science*.
• Additional 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 (categorical or generalist certification required). *Unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements.

Preferred Education/Training:

• 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.
• Must complete the required number of continuing education hours per year.
• Participate in teaching new employees, students, residents, etc. in areas where competency is demonstrated.

Additional Position Requirements:

• Rotating weekends and holiday scheduling as required.
• On-call availability as required and for emergency coverage on any shift.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs., Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Other: Exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids.
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Repetitive motion.
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem-solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking.

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Who We Are: 

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