Medical Laboratory Scientist

Billings Clinic; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) Retirement Plan

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to perform high complexity testing, ensure quality control, and report results in accordance with CLIA requirements. The role includes specimen processing, test performance, and regulatory readiness, with lead responsibilities in an assigned area.

This full-time position offers day shifts, DOE starting wage, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Montana licensure as MLS or eligibility.
• ASCP, AMT or equivalent certification considered.
• Experience with waived to high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations.
• Collects and prepares test samples according to established procedures and policies.
• Performs waived, moderate and high complexity test specimen analysis according to established policies and procedures.
• Evaluates, interprets and validates test data prior to reporting and ensures quality control and regulatory readiness.
• Maintains daily operations of the laboratory, including calibration and maintenance of equipment and inventory.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet department needs.

Education

Montana MLS licensure eligibility

ASCP or AMT certification

Job description

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006. And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers.

Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee wellness program
• And much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re’designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre’employment requirements prior to starting.

Medical Laboratory Scientist LAB-MICROBIOLOGY (Billings Clinic Main Campus)

Req: 12923

Shift: Day

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $33.66 - 42.07

The hospital Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is responsible for performing high complexity clinical laboratory testing in one or more sections of the laboratory with full responsibility for quality control and quality assurance in accordance with CLIA regulatory requirements and standards. Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results. Additional characteristics for the Lead Role: Acts as a lead for an assigned area of department, including assisting with the day to day operations of the department, responsible for quality control and regulatory readiness of department.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Collects and prepares test samples according to established procedures and policies. (Patient Care, Lab, Specimen Collection)
• Performs waived, moderate and high complexity test specimen analysis according to established policies and procedures. (Patient Care, Lab, Specimen Analysis)
• Evaluates, interprets and validates test data prior to reporting. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or immediately notify leadership. Responsible to adhere to and follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever testing systems are not within the laboratory's defined acceptable levels of performance. (Patient Care, Lab, Evaluates Data )
• Maintains daily operations of the laboratory/department to include, but not limited to calibration and maintenance of equipment; maintains adequate working inventory. Adheres to quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. (Patient Care, Lab, Lab Equipment )
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality. core
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education • Montana locations Current or eligible for Montana State licensure as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or ability to become licensed
• Experience • Certifications and Licenses • ASCP, AMT or equivalent certification will be considered

Billings Clinic is Montana's largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus.

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.