Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLT, MLS) - Per Diem

Hartford HealthCare; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Career development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's MidState Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Professional to perform, interpret, and correlate clinical tests to support physician diagnosis and treatment. The role requires handling complex problem-solving for instrument and workflow challenges in a high-stakes clinical setting.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with biology and chemistry coursework and ASCP certification within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with biology and chemistry prerequisites including microbiology and organic/biochemistry.
• ASCP or equivalent categorical/generalist certification to be obtained within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to adopt H3W Leadership behaviors and become a strong H3W ambassador.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and listening) and leadership abilities.
• Compliance with OSHA and regulatory requirements to maintain a safe lab environment and meet accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs, interprets and correlates clinical laboratory tests to aid physician diagnosis and treatment.
• Uses complex problem-solving to resolve clinical and instrument issues.

Skills

ASCP certification

Leadership behaviors

Interpersonal communication

Regulatory compliance understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree (biology & chemistry prerequisites)

Job description

Location Detail: 435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee’s alike. We’ve earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.

Job Description

Performs, interprets and correlates clinical laboratory tests by following protocols to assist in the physician diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease. Expected to utilize complex problem-solving skills in resolving clinical and instrument problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the Bachelor's degree
• ASCP or equivalent categorical/generalist certification (within 90 days of employment)
• Ability to adopt H3W Leadership behaviors and become a strong H3W ambassador
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal, written and listening) skills and good leadership abilities.
• Ability to comply with OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements by following established procedures in order to maintain a safe laboratory environment and to meet accreditation standards.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.