Medical Lab Scientist

Alaska Regional Hospital; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off & disability coverage

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist to support transfusion services and patient care. You will receive blood specimens, perform comprehensive lab tests, and analyze results using automated and manual methods.

The position requires a MT/MLS credential with 3–5 years’ experience and ASCP certification, plus BLS. You will operate analyzers and contribute to quality control and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, MLS, or related sciences.
• 3–5 years of laboratory experience.
• ASCP MT/MLS/MLT certification or equivalent.
• BLS/ACLS certification from American Heart Association or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Receive blood specimens and perform blood tests.
• Study morphology of blood components and use automated equipment.
• Perform antibody screening, identification, and cross-matching.
• Notify nursing units/physicians of critical lab values.
• Maintain and operate laboratory analyzers and instrumentation.
• Implement new testing methods and stay current with technology.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Blood bank testing

Crossmatching

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or MLS

Associate’s degree with relevant experience

Tools

Automated analyzers

Ion-selective electrodes

Osmometers

Microscopes

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Medical Lab Scientist today with Alaska Regional Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• You will be responsible for receiving blood specimens, performing blood tests, and studying the morphology of the components of blood.
• You will perform various routine or special clinical laboratory tests in several sections of the Laboratory using automated equipment, manual testing, and microscopic analysis to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• You will be responsible for maintaining and using various equipment in the Laboratory including automated, chemistry analyzers, ion-specific electrodes, osmometers, and other analyzers.
• You will perform antibody screening, antibody identification, and cross-matching procedures required in the administration of blood/blood components and identify antibodies in donors or patient’s blood that could react adversely during transfusion.
• You will notify nursing units and/or physicians of critical lab values.
• You will implement new testing methods, products, and instrumentation as appropriate to keep department current with technology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or related sciences including a practical training program.
• Associate’s degree is acceptable with appropriate years of experience.
• Nationally recognized certification as a Medical Technologist (MT/MLS or MLT) from the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of laboratory experience.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare's Alaska Regional Hospital is known for our expertise, compassion and skills. We are committed to delivering patient-centered care to every patient on every visit for our 250 plus bed facility. Year after year, Alaska Regional receives 5-star ratings for heart attack treatment, bowel obstruction treatment, and colorectal surgery.

Based in Anchorage, Alaska Regional is located in a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the Alaskan lifestyle. Alaska offers some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world which draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and Alaska Regional are inspired by our mission to care for and improve human life to create a positive impact in our community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.