Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Samaritan Health Services; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 49,593 - 73,012; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Albany General Hospital Laboratory in Albany, Oregon, seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to provide safe, high-quality diagnostic testing across infant to geriatric patients. You will perform analyses with complex steps, verify results, and monitor quality assurance programs per CLIA and CAP standards.

The role requires MLS certification within one year of hire, with strong analytical, data-interpretation, and customer service skills, and the ability to train staff and communicate

Qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving abilities for data collection and decision making.
• Working knowledge of laboratory medicine across chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology.
• Fundamental quality assurance and quality control practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective laboratory services to patients across age groups.
• Perform analyses with complex steps and verify results using established techniques and instruments.
• Correlate data with physiological conditions affecting test results and monitor quality programs.

Skills

Analytical/Problem Solving

Clinical Laboratory Technology

Quality Assurance Fundamentals

Compliance Monitoring

Customer Service

Training and Education

Education

ASCP/AMT MLS certification

Job description

Facility Samaritan Albany General Hospital

Location Albany, OR

Department AGH Laboratory

Remote Status Remote Status: OnSite

Salary Range Salary Range: $36.32 - $53.34

Provides safe, effective, quality medical laboratory services to infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with professional standards. Performs analyses that require a complex network of steps and variables. Confirms and verifies results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles and instruments. Correlates and interprets data based on knowledge of physiological conditions affecting test results. Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The laboratory teams at Samaritan Health Services have responsibilities for testing samples that may include blood, body fluids and tissue to aid in diagnosis of diseases, illnesses or conditions that may need medical attention. Lab tests are processed for hospital inpatients and emergency room patients twenty four hours a day. In addition, testing is performed on outpatient and clinic specimens. All Samaritan Health Services labs are licensed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Act (CLIA), and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be actively following or have completed a Medical Laboratory Scientist approved route to meet eligibility criteria for certification. ASCP, AMT or equivalent certified Medical Laboratory Scientist required within one (1) year of hire.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Analytical/Problem Solving Skills – Ability to collect and analyze data and other information, solve problems and make decisions while using clear and logical steps.

Clinical Laboratory Technology - Working knowledge in areas of laboratory medicine and technology including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and molecular biology.

Quality Assurance Fundamentals – Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical quality assurance and quality control techniques and activities.

Compliance Monitoring – Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals and processes by applying knowledge of established performance standards from regulatory agencies as well as employer and understanding regulatory licensure and conditions.

Customer Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service within the healthcare community. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Training and Education – Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 - 100% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE

CLIMB - LADDER

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\"-54\") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54\") 0 - 20 Lbs