The MT/CLS/MLS provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other health care professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. The MT/CLS/MLS should consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other health care professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times.
• Maintain a positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort.
• Notify panic values to ordering physicians.
• Complete the required number of continuing education hours per year.
• Participate in teaching new employees, students, residents, etc. in areas that competency is demonstrated.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent, or 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.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science* in addition to 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 health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required). *unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program.
• Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting less than 20 lbs.
• Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids.
• Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Repetitive motion

Work Schedule

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

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