Medical Laboratory Tech (CLS I

Hunterdon Health; Flemington (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunterdon Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to perform high-complexity testing and participate in quality control and reporting. The MLS will follow established specimen handling, analysis, and documentation procedures to support accurate patient results.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or related field, with eligibility for ASCP/AMT registry. New grads are welcome; prior hospital lab training preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution.
• Completion of accredited clinical laboratory training program or U.S. Military Laboratory Specialist Course.
• ASCP or AMT registry eligible (defined as degree plus clinical laboratory experience).
• Preferred: ASCP or AMT Certification.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Minimum: at least 1 year of clinical laboratory experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows lab procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analyses, reporting, and recording results.
• Maintains records showing proficiency testing samples are tested like patient samples.
• Adheres to Quality Control policies and documents calibrations and maintenance.
• Follows policies when test systems exceed acceptable performance levels.
• Identifies problems affecting test performance and notifies supervisor or director.
• Documents corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.

Skills

Microsoft Office

LIS systems

Laboratory skills

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science

Job description

Position Summary

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) provides information for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses. Performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill that is commensurate with the individual's training, experience, and technical abilities.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Adheres to the laboratory's Quality Control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follows the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, or director.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Qualifications

Minimum Education :

Required: Bachelor's Degree in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution with related training in a hospital laboratory setting. Foreign graduates require equivalency evaluation documentation.

Required: Minimum Years of Experience :

Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory training program or completion of a U.S. Military Laboratory Specialist Course.

Preferred: At least one year's experience in a clinical laboratory is preferred but not necessary.

New graduates are welcome to apply.

Required: License, Registry or Certification :

ASCP or AMT registry eligible (defined as degree plus clinical laboratory experience)

Preferred: ASCP or AMT Certification

Required: Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities :

Basic Microsoft Office, and LIS computer skills. Basic laboratory skills. Good customer service skills and telephone etiquette

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include, but not be limited to, medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant's hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).