Medical Lab Scientist I

uvmhealth; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

UVMHN Main Staff

Job summary

UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus in Burlington, VT is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for the Hematology department on a part-time basis. The role supports routine diagnostic testing, QC, maintenance, and interpretation of results in a fast-paced laboratory.

The MLS I will contribute to teaching and training as procedures and instrumentation evolve, with a 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM schedule and 20 regular hours per biweek. Certification within 1 year is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in biological science or chemistry.
• MLS certified or certificate qualified in the field.
• If certificate qualified, certification to occur within 1 year of hire date.
• Certification tracked by department.

Responsibilities

• Performs, calculates, reviews and reports laboratory diagnostic tests.
• Basic laboratory skills, maintenance, QC, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Understands the clinical significance of the testing performed.
• Responsibilities for teaching, training, correction of procedural/instrument issues increase through the range of MLS I to MLS III.

Skills

Basic laboratory skills

Quality control

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological science or chemistry

MLS certification or cert-qualified

Job description

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus

Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont

Regular

Department: Laboratory - Hematology

Part Time

Standard Hours: 20

Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: Day-8Hr

Primary Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Weekend Needs: Rotating

Salary Range: Min $32.53 Mid $41.92 Max $51.30

Recruiter: Cindy Reichard

Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.

This MLS I role is in Hematology.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

• Performs, calculates, reviews and reports laboratory diagnostic tests.
• Basic laboratory skills, maintenance, QC, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Understands the clinical significance of the testing performed.
• Responsibilities for teaching, training, correction of procedural/instrument issues increase through the range of MLS I to MLS III.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in biological science or chemistry.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist certified or certificate qualified in the field.
• If certificate qualified, certification to occur within 1 year of hire date.
• (Certification tracked by department.)

Knowledge:

• Basic laboratory skills
• QC, maintenance
• Good communication skills

BENEFITS:

• UVMHN Main Staff

This is a bargaining union position.