Medical Laboratory Scientist / Full Time / Days

Wood County Hospital, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great health, dental and vision plans

Competitive wages

Generous tuition reimbursement

Employer-matched 403(b)

Vacation and Holiday time

Job summary

Wood County Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for a full-time day position. You will perform accurate and reliable lab testing to support patient care while ensuring compliance with procedures and standards.

This role includes operating laboratory instruments, ensuring specimen integrity, and contributing to quality initiatives. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science field is required, along with potential certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Join us for competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement!

Qualifications

• Education and training to perform high complexity testing as defined by CLIA '88.
• Current certification or eligible as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) or Grandfathered as a Registered Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing activities following established procedures.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Ensure accurate patient identification and result validity.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hours in a biological, chemical, or physical science

Job description

## Medical Laboratory Scientist / Full Time / DaysApplylocations: Main Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-2026-0196Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number – you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.Medical Laboratory Scientist / Full Time / DaysThe Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for performing accurate, timely, and reliable laboratory testing to support the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients across all age groups. This role ensures compliance with established procedures and regulatory standards, maintains instrument performance, supports quality and accreditation initiatives, and contributes to a collaborative healthcare team through education, problem-solving, and continuous professional development. The Medical Laboratory Scientist is an onsite position.**Essential Functions*** Perform laboratory testing activities, including test ordering, specimen accessioning, handling, processing, analysis, and result reporting, in accordance with established procedures and quality standards.* Operate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, including performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and documenting actions taken per standard operating procedures.* Ensure accurate patient identification, specimen integrity, and result validity by following hospital policies, addressing critical values and unacceptable specimens, and resolving specimen or result discrepancies.* Utilize hospital and laboratory information systems to place orders, enter and verify results, and support efficient workflow across laboratory operations.* Contribute to laboratory quality, education, and operations by participating in quality initiatives, accreditation activities, staff training, student supervision, and continuous professional development.* Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.* Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.* Other duties as assigned.**\*\*\* Sign On Bonus Eligible \*\*\*****Requirements**Education:* Must possess education and training that enable employee to perform high complexity testing as defined by CLIA ’88.* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hours in a biological, chemical, or physical science.License: NoneExperience: NoneCertification: None**Preferred**Education: NoneLicense: NoneExperience: NoneCertification:* Current certification or eligible as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) or* Grandfathered as a Registered Medical Technologist.**Benefit Summary:**Join our team, and you’ll have access to a cutting-edge facility with state of the art technology. You’ll also interact with some of the region's top notch healthcare professionals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career.We’ll also reward your hard work with:* Great health, dental and vision plans* Competitive wages* Prescription drug coverage* Flexible spending accounts* Life insurance w/AD&D* Generous short term and long term disability plans* Employer-matched 403(b)* Employer sponsored cash balance pension plan* Vacation and Holiday time* Generous tuition reimbursement* And a lot more!