Medical Lab Scientist Student

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; California; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking an MLT/MLS student intern to join the Central Laboratory team in Murray, Utah.

Under supervision, you will perform a limited menu of qualitative and quantitative tests, ensuring accurate results and timely reporting while completing required training and SOP documentation. The role emphasizes professional conduct with staff, ongoing competency assessment, and potential involvement in quality control, maintenance, and patient instruction as needed.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled in an MLT/MLS student program and eligible for internship status.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and STAT laboratory testing with supervision and documentation.
• Completes required quality control testing and maintains records for regulatory compliance.
• May assist with maintenance, calibration, and proficiency testing as assigned.
• Provides instruction to patients and families as needed, and supports supply inventory management.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Laboratory Protocols and Testing

Quality Control

Effective communication

Email/telephone communications

Flexible scheduling

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in MLT/MLS student program

Job description

Job Description:

Students from MLT/MLS programs will be integrated into the laboratory staff so that as training in laboratory department(s) is completed they may be used as PRN staff to temporarily fill vacancies. Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, the MLT/MLS-Student is accountable for performing a limited menu of qualitative and quantitative laboratory tests as qualified by recent training, both manual and automated, of varying complexity to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

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Essential Functions:

• Attends Hospital and Laboratory New Employee Orientations and completes all required paperwork and documentation before starting internship. Attends scheduled departmental training, completes required SOP training documentation and testing in a timely manner. Completes all mandatory training as assigned.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all staff instructors and asks for additional clarification as necessary during training and while working shifts.
• Completes departmental training and competency assessment prior to performing patient testing.
• Performs routine and STAT laboratory testing, reviews results and reports accurate and timely information.
• Completes required quality control testing, maintains records and documentation necessary to fulfill regulatory agency requirements, and takes appropriate corrective action as necessary.
• May perform preventative maintenance, cleaning and calibration procedures according to SOPs and manufacturer's developed schedules.
• May perform proficiency testing and achieves satisfactory results related to all specialties or areas worked.
• May provide appropriate instruction to patients and their family members.
• May help maintain supply inventory, notifying supervisor when supplies are low.

Skills:

• Laboratory Techniques
• Laboratory Protocols and Testing
• Quality Control
• Laboratory Techniques
• Effective communication, email, telephone
• Flexible in scheduling including weekends, holidays and nights

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled in an MLT/MLS student program and eligible for internship status.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Central Laboratory

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Hourly Rate Range:

$26.48 - $26.48

Benefits:

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Compliance and Conflict of Interest:

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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