Medical Lab Scientist

Lone Peak Hospital; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Laboratory team. You will be integral in receiving blood specimens, performing blood tests, and studying the morphology of blood components to support accurate patient diagnoses.

You will work with automated equipment, chemistry analyzers, ion-specific electrodes, osmometers, and other analyzers, while maintaining quality control and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biology with certfication or eligible for certification.
• Nationally recognized MT/MLS/MLT certification (ASCP or equivalent).
• Licensure must be completed within 1 year of hire.
• 1 year of hospital or clinical lab experience preferred; new graduates acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Receive blood specimens and perform blood tests.
• Study morphology of blood components.
• Perform routine or special tests using automated equipment, manual testing, and microscopy.
• Maintain and operate laboratory analyzers and instruments.
• Notify nursing units and physicians of critical lab values and support test interpretation.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biology

ASCP MT/MLS/MLT certification

Tools

Chemistry analyzers

Ion-specific electrodes

Osmometers

Automated equipment

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist at our facility you will be an integral part of our Laboratory team. We are a highly functioning team that supports many different departments and has a passion for providing the best patient care through compassionate, professional interactions and reliable testing. In this role:

• 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 one or more 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:

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Technology program (Associate’s degree acceptable) and/or a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biology with appropriate certification (may be hired prior to graduation upon completion of required course work for graduation).
• Nationally recognized certification as a Medical Technologist (MT/MLS or MLT) from the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
• This licensure must be completed within 1 year of hire.
• One year of experience working in a hospital or other clinical laboratory setting is preferred; new graduates