Medical Lab Scientist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Lone Peak Hospital in Draper, UT is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for PRN shifts. You will be integral to the Laboratory team, handling blood tests and various analyses with automated and manual methods.

Responsibilities include processing specimens, antibody screening and cross-matching, equipment maintenance, and communicating critical results to care teams. Licensing within 1 year and BLS certification required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Technology program or Bachelor’s in MT/Chemistry/Biology with certification.
• ASCP MT/MLS/MLT certification required or equivalent.
• Licensure must be completed within 1 year of hire.
• One year hospital or clinical lab experience preferred; new grads considered.
• BLS/BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Receive blood specimens and perform blood tests.
• Conduct routine or special tests using automated equipment, manual testing, and microscopy.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment including analyzers.
• Perform antibody screening, identification, and cross-matching.
• Notify nursing units or physicians of critical lab values.
• Implement new testing methods and instrumentation to stay current.

Skills

Attention to detail

Blood specimen handling

Microscopic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biology

Associate's degree acceptable

Tools

Automated chemistry analyzers

Ion-specific electrodes

Osmometers

Job description

Shift Time : (1-2) 8-hour shifts per week, afternoon shifts.

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Medical Lab Scientist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Lone Peak Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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

Lone Peak Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing 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 wellbeing 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Welcome to Lone Peak Hospital, the perfect place for all your healthcare needs. Our 61‑plus‑bed hospital has been built to cater to the healthcare needs of our community, which has grown by 70% in the last two decades. We provide exceptional inpatient services, including obstetric care and surgery services, and have received a 5‑star rating by CMS for our exemplary overall hospital quality. Our commitment to providing top‑notch healthcare has been recognized for five consecutive years as a Fortune and PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospital®.

Lone Peak Hospital is situated in the thriving modern community of Draper on the southern end of Salt Lake Valley. Our location provides easy access to pristine hiking trails, horseback riding, skiing, fly fishing, rock scaling, and wildlife viewing - making it the perfect place for year‑round outdoor recreational activities. Don't settle for less when it comes to your health, pick Lone Peak Hospital today!

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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