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Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)

Phoenix, AZOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Medical Lab Scientist
  • MLS
  • laboratory specimens
  • lab results
  • laboratory instrumentation
  • equipment troubleshooting
  • new equipment validation
  • employee training
  • competency assessment
  • regulatory compliance

Role summary

Processes and tests laboratory specimens, reviews and reports results, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation. Assists with equipment validation, employee training, regulatory compliance (CAP, TCJ, AABB), quality assurance, and instrument maintenance. Requires 2 years as a medical technologist in an acute care facility or 1 year with a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and relevant certifications.

Job Summary

Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operation, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel. Additional responsibility includes assisting with new equipment validation and implementation, employee training and competency assessment, regulatory compliance responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB or other agencies, quality assurance, quality control and instrument maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens. 
  • Reviews and reports lab results. 
  • Performs operation, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment. 
  • Acts as resource to other laboratory personnel. 
  • Assists with new equipment validation and implementation, employee training and competency assessment, regulatory compliance responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB or other agencies, quality assurance, quality control and instrument maintenance. 
  • Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned 

Qualifications

  • Minimum Requirements 
    • Experience: 2 years as a medical technologist in acute care facility, OR 1 year as a medical technologist in acute facility and a Master's degree.
    • Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology, or equivalent such as military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489, or have qualified at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on a HHS examination prior to 2/28/92 42 CFR 493.1491. The above meets required criteria as defined by CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491).
    • Certifications: Registered with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire). Equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES or AICE for non-US trained personnel must be completed within 30 days of hire. Licensure, as required by State.

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  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status




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