Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation in Buckeye, Arizona seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform high-complexity testing, review results and maintain equipment in a fast-paced acute-care lab.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Medical Technology, national licensure or registry eligibility (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS), and up to one year of clinical laboratory experience. The candidate should be detail-oriented and capable of troubleshooting instruments while serving as a resource for staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or equivalent.
• Registered or registry eligible per ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire.
• Clia high-complexity testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens.
• Reviews and reports lab results.
• Performs operation, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Acts as a resource to other laboratory personnel.
• Other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

ASCP/registry eligibility within 12 months

Job description

Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operation, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.

• Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens.
• Reviews and reports lab results.
• Performs operation, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor's Degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology, or equivalent such as military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489, or have qualified at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on a HHS examination prior to 2/28/92 42 CFR 493.1491. The above meets required criteria as defined by CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491).

Licensure/Certifications: Registered or registry eligible in accordance with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire). Equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES or AICE for non-US trained personnel must be completed within 30 days of hire. Licensure, as required by State.

Preferred Requirements: Experience: 6 months to 1 year medical laboratory technologist, clinical laboratory scientist experience in acute care facility.

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