Medical Lab Scientist FSER

St. Mark's Hospital; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance and education support

Well-being support and counseling services

Job summary

St. Mark's Hospital in Taylorsville, Utah, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our dedicated laboratory team. In this role, you will perform blood tests, maintain laboratory equipment, and implement new testing methods to ensure the highest quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent, certification from ASCP, and experience in a clinical lab setting. Comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k) plan and tuition assistance, are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Technology program (Associate's degree acceptable) or Bachelor's degree.
• Nationally recognized certification as a Medical Technologist (MT/MLS or MLT) from ASCP or equivalent required.
• Licensure to be completed within 1 year of hire.
• One year of experience in a hospital or clinical laboratory preferred; new graduates will be considered.
• BLS or BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and perform blood tests, studying morphology.
• Maintain and use laboratory equipment for accurate testing.
• Implement new testing methods and technologies.
• Notify nursing units and physicians of critical lab values.

Skills

Clinical laboratory testing

Blood specimen analysis

Microscopic analysis

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biology

Graduate of an accredited Medical Technology program

Tools

Automated analyzers

Osmometers

Job description

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 will be considered.
• 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.
• Well‑being 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 well‑being 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.