Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)

Tenet Healthcare; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 8,900 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Florida seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform a variety of lab tests on blood, tissue, and body fluids, both automated and manual. The role requires timely reporting to support patient care and includes instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.

Education required: a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Medical Technology or equivalent with CLIA high-complexity qualifications. Practical experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent as defined by CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing.
• CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST REQUIRED license or qualification.
• Experience preferred: 6 months to 1 year in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of laboratory tests on blood, tissue and body fluids using automated and manual methods.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting of lab test results to assist medical staff in patient care.
• Review and report lab results; maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation and equipment.
• Assist with equipment validation, training, competency assessment, and regulatory compliance tasks.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Job description

Job Shift: Rotate

Job Type: Full Time

Up to $20,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months.

Performs a variety of laboratory tests on blood, tissue and body fluids using both automated and manual methods. Ensures accurate, timely reporting of lab test results in order to assist medical staff in patient care.

Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens, reviews and reports lab results, performs operational duties, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment. Acts as resource to other laboratory personnel. Additional responsibility includes assisting with new equipment validation and implementation, employee training and competency assessment, regulatory compliance responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB or other agencies, and quality assurance, quality control and instrument maintenance.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree or Associated 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 or equivalent 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).

Experience:

• Prefer 6 months to 1 year medical laboratory technologist, clinical laboratory scientist experience in acute care facility.

License

CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST REQUIRED

Certification

N/A