Medical Laboratory Tech/Scientist

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital; Montpelier (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility in Idaho is in search of a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist. The role involves performing vital laboratory tests for disease diagnosis and treatment, obtaining specimens, and ensuring quality assurance. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree with ASCP certification and the ability to work independently and reliably. The position may require shared on-call for nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be motivated and able to work independently.
• Adherence to confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment.
• Obtain specimens and identify microorganisms for analysis.
• Consult with a pathologist for abnormal diagnoses.
• Analyze test results using mechanical and electrical devices.
• Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids to detect diseases.

Skills

Problem-solving using mathematics and scientific methods

Controlling operations of equipment or systems

Reliability

Good organizational and communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree with Medical Laboratory Scientist/ASCP certification

Job description

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is seeking a hard-working, dependable, and motivated Medical Laboratory Scientist. The selected candidate will perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
• Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
• Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
• Prepare standard volumetric solutions and reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or procedures.
• Set up, adjust, maintain and clean medical laboratory equipment.
• Analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical and electrical devices.
• Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
• Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood and urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases, and enter findings into computer.
• Shared on-call is required for nights and weekends.
• Perform venous and arterial blood draws, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
• Other related laboratory tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Any employment offer is contingent upon producing documents establishing eligibility to work in the United States; satisfactorily passing the pre-employment drug screen; employee health evaluation (if required), establishing ability to perform the essential functions of the position; and the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check with fingerprints, and reference checks.
• Using mathematics and scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Bachelor of Science Degree with Medical Laboratory Scientist/ASCP certification.
• Strong commitment to Quality Assurance.
• Must be motivated and able to work independently.
• Reliability is essential.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to get along well with coworkers, patients, etc.
• Adherence to confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to contribute to the culture and/or mission of the most caring hospital.

Expiration

Applications will be accepted until filled.

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be given fair consideration based on their academic credentials and applicable work experience.