Night-Shift Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT/MLS)

100 Georgetown Hospital System; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT) to perform chemical, histochemical, or morphological analysis on specimens using lab instrumentation. The MT ensures result quality and reports validity, serving as a resource for physicians.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, conducting tests across hematology, microbiology, immunology, chemistry and urinalysis, performing transfusion blood work, and maintaining calibration and QC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, or related science.
• Equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience in Medical Laboratory Science.
• CLIA 88 personnel requirements compliance.
• ASCP/AMT/NCA/HEW laboratory certification required.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience, preferably hospital-based.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process blood and specimens following procedures; instruct patients on sample collection.
• Perform a variety of clinical laboratory tests in hematology, microbiology, immunology, chemistry and urinalysis; analyze body fluids.
• Perform transfusion-related blood tests; may draw blood from finger, ear lobe, or vein with sepsis precautions.
• Develop and maintain cell/tissue cultures for testing; isolate and identify specimens using advanced techniques.
• Perform quality control on test results, ensuring accuracy.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot testing systems and instruments to ensure accuracy.
• Keep records and reports on results according to established procedures.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology / Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Laboratory certification (ASCP/AMT/NCA/HEW)

One year of clinical laboratory experience

Job description

Tidelands Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT) to perform chemical, histochemical, or morphological analysis on specimens using lab instrumentation. The MT ensures result quality and reports validity, serving as a resource for physicians.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, conducting tests across hematology, microbiology, immunology, chemistry and urinalysis, performing transfusion blood work, and maintaining calibration and QC.