Medical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Techologist

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

PTO & Bereavement Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Technologist (ASCP)/Medical Laboratory Scientist for full-time 2nd shift in its hospital laboratory. The role covers hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, blood bank and microbiology testing, with emphasis on quality control, maintenance, and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a MLS/ASCP MT/MLT certification or eligibility and is prepared to obtain certification within one year.

Qualifications

• MLS/ASCP MT/MLT certification required or eligible.
• Certification must be achieved within one year of hire.
• Membership in a professional organization is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived, moderate, and high complexity testing per CLIA '88 guidelines.
• Interpret and report results for established tests and examinations.
• Perform quality control, quality assurance, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instruments.
• Collect blood and urine samples for testing as needed; venipuncture as required.
• Document data in the lab information system and related records.
• Adhere to departmental procedures and regulatory agency requirements.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Phlebotomy/venipuncture

CLIA compliance

Education

Baccalaureate degree with MLS (ASCP)/MT (ASCP)/MLT (ASCP)

Job description

Summary

Summary Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to CLIA '88 guidelines; interprets and reports results for established tests and examinations in all areas of the laboratory: Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Blood Bank and Microbiology. Performs quality control, quality assurance, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Duties may also include clerical tasks and related laboratory services. Job Description: Job Title: Medical Technologist (ASCP)/Medical Laboratory Scientist FULL TIME 2ND SHIFT The Hospital Laboratory is a specialized department responsible for performing diagnostic testing on patient specimens, including blood, urine, tissue, and other bodily fluids. It plays a critical role in patient care by providing accurate and timely test results that aid in disease diagnosis, treatment planning, and overall health monitoring. Job Description: Performs a wide range of technical procedures analyzing blood and various body fluids to expedite the physician’s diagnosis and treatment of his patient. Records and documents this data in the lab computer system and in other appropriate areas. Collects blood samples and urine samples for drug screening as needed. Additional responsibilities include performance of quality control and preventative maintenance, specimen processing and patient venipuncture as needed. Independently performs, interprets, validates, and correlates tests as ordered by physicians by following the approved departmental procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agencies. Determines that the test results meet the requirements of the quality control program and if not met, repeats test, and ensures the results are approved for reporting. Expected to utilize complex problem-solving skills in resolving clinical and instrument problems.

Requirements

ENFORCES HOSPITAL POLICIES AND MAINTAINS DEPARTMENT EFFICIENCY AND PROFICIENCY IMAGE QUALITY ASSURANCE QUALITY CONTROL IN THE WORK AREA EXECUTES PATIENT CARE DUTIES

Preferred Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree with MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP) or MLT (ASCP) and work experience to meet CLIA 88 standards for general supervisor position. Certified or eligible for certification in clinical laboratory science by recognized certifying agencies. Certification must be achieved within one year of hire. Membership in a professional organization is highly desirable but not mandatory.

Benefits

• Full-Time Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance Life Insurance Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance Identity Theft Protection Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire Bereavement Leave (includes pets) PTO Sell Back Program Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support Retirement with Company Match

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centres, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Notice of nondiscrimination and accessibility to services

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