Medical Lab Scientist FSER

Ogden Regional Medical Center; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance and certification support

Flexible spending accounts

Wellbeing support and counseling services

Job summary

Ogden Regional Medical Center in Ogden, Utah is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for its Free Standing Emergency Department. The role involves performing laboratory tests to support timely patient diagnosis and treatment, ensuring patient care quality, and managing testing activities.

Candidates should have a degree in Medical Laboratory Science, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while also providing excellent customer service. Comprehensive benefits are included, covering medical, retirement, and educational support.

Qualifications

• Able to perform waived and moderate-complexity laboratory testing.
• Experience working in fast-paced emergency settings.
• Strong collaborative skills with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze patient specimens.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory policies and regulations.
• Maintain communication with physicians and nurses for patient care.
• Provide exceptional customer service in a healthcare environment.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Medical Laboratory Science degree

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

Medical Laboratory Scientist – Free Standing Emergency Department

This position resides in a Free Standing Emergency Department (FSED) that does not contain a Clinical Laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs waived and moderate‑complexity laboratory testing to support the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients and is responsible for independently performing and managing on‑site testing activities within the scope of approved waived and moderate‑complexity testing.

Responsibilities

Collect, process, and analyze patient specimens; accurately document and communicate test results; ensure compliance with laboratory policies and regulatory requirements; and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high‑quality patient care in a fast‑paced emergency setting. In addition, serve as an operational support resource for the facility: answer and direct telephone calls, monitor and control access through the facility entrance, maintain awareness of safety and security concerns, greet and assist patients and visitors, support patient flow, complete clerical and administrative tasks, and provide exceptional customer service. Demonstrate strong communication skills, professionalism, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritize and balance laboratory, patient‑facing, and operational responsibilities while maintaining a positive patient experience.

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.