Medical Laboratory Scientist II Core Lab

Tenet Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital is seeking a qualified medical technologist to join our laboratory team. You will process and test a variety of specimens, report results, and support instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.

The role requires ensuring regulatory compliance and contributing to continuous quality improvement. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent, with 2 years of hospital-based experience or 1 year plus a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in medical technology or related field.
• Experience: 2 years as a medical technologist in an acute care facility; or 1 year plus Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Processes and tests laboratory specimens and reports results.
• Maintains and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.
• Participates in new equipment validation, training, and regulatory compliance.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Overview

Saint Francis Hospital Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will work with advanced technology and help make a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

The available benefit plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology, or equivalent such as military training defined by 42 CFR 493.1489, or qualification at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on a HHS examination prior to 2/28/92 42 CFR 493.1491.

Experience: 2 years as a medical technologist in an acute care facility, or 1 year as a medical technologist in an acute facility and a Master’s degree.

Certifications: Registered with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS) within 12 months of hire; Equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES or AICE for non‑US trained personnel completed within 30 days of hire; Licensure as required by State.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program.

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