Clinical Laboratory Scientist - CLS/MLS

Mayo Clinic Healthcare; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic Healthcare seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform critical analyses on specimens to support patient care. Join a team that values diversity, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence in a role that offers both professional growth and rewarding experiences in patient diagnostics.

Benefits

Medical coverage options

Dental benefits

Vision plan

Retirement package

Qualifications

• Graduate or student graduating within three months with a bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology.
• Requires a certificate recognized by NAACLS.
• Candidates must adhere to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Report results accurately under time constraints.

Skills

Communication

Laboratory Instrumentation Troubleshooting

Manual Testing Techniques

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
  
  

Responsibilities

*** Current Mayo Clinic employees need to apply to posting #359385. ***

Are you looking to further develop your career within Clinical Labs? We invite you to explore our Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Clinical Laboratory Science opportunities, where you will perform tests on specimens from Mayo Clinic, its affiliated laboratory services, and from clinics and hospitals around the world!

Visit the Clinical Labs career site to watch a brief video of Dalena describing a role as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist at Mayo Clinic.

Mayo Clinic is the nation's best hospital (U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2023) and ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. We are excited to invite you to be a part of our team within the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career!

Diversity and inclusion are integral to Mayo Clinic's mission to provide excellent, culturally relevant care in a welcoming environment to all individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds. In DLMP, we aim to diversify our workforce and to create an inclusive work environment where differences are valued, allowing individuals to achieve and contribute to their fullest potential. By leveraging the strengths that each diverse individual and group brings to the table, we gain the strategic advantages of accelerated innovation, better problem solving, enhanced productivity and job satisfaction, improved quality, and, most importantly, we find better ways to meet the needs of our patients.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients.
• Testing is performed in specialized laboratories and may include highly skilled manual techniques or automated testing using sophisticated instrumentation.
• Responsibilities may include but are not limited to instrument operation and maintenance, troubleshooting assays, evaluating tests for accuracy, assisting with interpreting results, and operational support activities to optimize testing.
• Works with multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results.
• May work with minimal supervision and may assist with specimen collection.
• Must strictly adhere to safety protocols to work with infectious specimens, chemicals and other hazards.
• Must be capable of producing accurate results under time constraints, multi-tasking, and performing in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Experience with operation and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and assay systems is desirable.
• Must possess good communication skills and be able to work closely with others.
• Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holiday, on-call, and weekend work assignments.
• Actively partners with team members by fostering an inclusive work environment and respecting others with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship with the exception of the TN visa classification; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
  
  

Qualifications

*** Current Mayo Clinic employees need to apply to posting #359385. ***

Graduate or student graduating within three months with a bachelor's degree in:

• Medical Laboratory Science (MLS)
• Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS)
• Medical Technology (MT)
  
  

Or bachelor's degree plus Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), Medical Technology (MT), as recognized by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is required. A HEW certificate may be substituted for the specified degree.

Application Requirements

To be considered, all of the below documents must be included in the cover letter drop box of the Supporting Documents/URL section of your application.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts (unofficial copy accepted) or NACES detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees.
  
  

International Transcript

• For international/foreign trained applicants, it is the responsibility of the international/foreign to provide to Mayo Clinic the following information. The applicant is responsible for the cost associated with obtaining the equivalency evaluation.
• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.
• MUST show US equivalent degree.
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.orgOR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org.
  
  

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

$31.79 - $47.71 per hour; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Varies; Please be aware that training schedules may be different than the shift accepted upon hire. You can expect training schedules to last from 2-6 months before you will move to the schedule you accepted upon offer.

Weekend Schedule

Varies; Candidate may be required to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holiday, on-call, and weekend work assignments.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Jenny Lane