- The Med Tech/Clinical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Scientist (MT/CLS/MLS) provides accurate and timely testing and results to physicians and healthcare professionals for disease diagnosis and treatment.
- Consistently utilizing excellent customer service skills with internal and external customers is expected.
- 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 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 strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007.
Experience Required:
- Minimum: Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate Experience
Experience Preferred:
- Previous experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist, or Medical Lab Scientist.
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 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 required 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.
- Workday Day (United States of America).
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