Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist

About the Role

CHEManager International is seeking a Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist for a full-time, day shift position in the Core Lab. This role involves performing a variety of technical and general duties at a basic skills and knowledge level, functioning in one or more laboratory divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results. May operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens to provide data on infectious diseases.
• May group or type blood of donors and recipients. May determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
• May perform chemical and/or immunological tests to identify and/or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids.
• Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other body fluid cells. Performs coagulation testing.
• Prepares and maintains reagents, solutions, and stains according to standard formulas.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• May consult with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
• Performs surveys and comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, and methodologies.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Identifies safety concerns, instrument issues, and opportunities for process improvement, collaborating in problem-solving.
• Demonstrates commitment to patient, visitor, and staff safety by complying with regulations, learning about medical errors, reporting errors and hazardous conditions, identifying standardization opportunities, and participating in safety programs and root cause analyses.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers, fosters teamwork, and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelors Degree Required
• College Diploma Required (within 6 months of hire, if field of study indicated)
• College Transcript Required (within 6 months of hire)
• Completion of student clinical rotations Required
• Background in medical technology or a related science Required

Qualifications & Certifications

Must obtain one of the following certifications within 1 year of hire:

• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - ASCP
• Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP
• Certified Specialist in Blood Banking - ASCP
• Certified Specialist in Chemistry - ASCP
• Certified Specialist in Cytometry - ASCP
• Certified Specialist in Hematology - ASCP
• Certified Specialist in Microbiology - ASCP
• Certified Specialist in Molecular Biology - ASCP
• Certified Technologist in Blood Banking - ASCP
• Certified Technologist in Chemistry - ASCP
• Certified Technologist in Cytogenetics - ASCP
• Certified Technologist in Hematology - ASCP
• Certified Technologist in Microbiology - ASCP
• Certified Technologist in Molecular Biology - ASCP
• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - AMT
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - AMT
• Certified Molecular Diagnostics Technologist - AMT
• Medical Technologist - ABOR

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave