Medical Lab Tech / Medical Lab Scientist

PRN Medical Lab Tech / Medical Lab Scientist

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Responsibilities

The Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.

This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.

Will additionally participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Baccalaureate or Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical or biological science.

ASCP or equivalent.

Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.

Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.

If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.

Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.

Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.