Medical Laboratory Scientist II (MLS or MT) - Pathology Microbiology

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); Sur place; USD 64 000 - 86 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Great Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Résumé du poste

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC performs clinical laboratory tests following standard policies and procedures. You will prepare specimens, monitor test results for quality, operate analyzers, and report findings accurately to clinical teams.

You may train new staff, maintain equipment, and assist with phlebotomy as needed. The role requires working alternating shifts, weekend rotations, and holidays, with comprehensive benefits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or related science from an accredited institution.
• Alternative: bachelor's with 30 sem hours biology and chemistry, within or in addition to degree.
• 2 years clinical laboratory experience or 1 year with MLS/BB/C/H/MB certification by ASCP.

Responsabilités

• Prepare patient specimens and perform department-specific tests.
• Monitor test results to assure quality and validity.
• Communicate results in a timely manner and manage data entry.
• Assist in orientation or training of new or less experienced staff or students.
• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and environment.
• Demonstrate professional conduct with patients and staff.
• Work alternate shifts as required and assist with phlebotomy when needed.

Connaissances

Clinical lab testing

Quality control

Data entry

Formation

Bachelor's degree in CLS or Medical Tech

30 sem hrs biology/chemistry alternative

Outils

Laboratory analyzers

Description du poste

Position Summary

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs clinical laboratory tests by standard operating policies and procedures. Understands method principles, performs quality control & calibrations, performs preventive maintenance, and analyzes results as to accuracy, acceptability and critical limits.

As an MLS, you will:

• Prepare patient specimens as required for laboratory testing and perform laboratory tests specific to department.
  
• Monitor test results to assure test quality and validity.
  
• Communicate test results in a timely manner. Enter and retrieve data from laboratory computer systems.
  
• Assist in orientation or training of new or less experienced employees or students.
  
• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and environment.
  
• Demonstrate appropriate, caring behavior in the workplace, treating patients, their families, visitors and staff with respect and dignity.
  
• Works alternate shifts as required.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, phlebotomy.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or a biological, chemical or physical science from an accredited institution.
  
• OR bachelors degree with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, obtained within or in addition to the degree is also acceptable.
  
• 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist OR1 year of experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist and certification as MLS, BB, C, H or MB by ASCP or other nationally recognized certifying agency

Clinical Ladder Other Information

• 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday (12 noon - 8:30 pm)
• Required to work a weekend rotation for every 3rd Weekend (7 am - 3 pm)
• Required to work every 3rd holiday
• Career Level Availabilities / Growth Opportunities
• Great Benefits
• Sign-On Bonus / Relocation Assistance Availability
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ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.