Medical Laboratory Scientist
Job Description:
Healthcare Talent Support is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist. This is a 3 month assignment with the potential to extend to a permanent opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities are interchangeable within job titles of medical laboratory scientist (MLS), medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist.
- Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria.
- Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
- Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
- Prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents or controls.
- Report accurate and timely test results to deliver quality patient care.
- Perform and document preventive maintenance.
- Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary.
- Assist with processing of specimens, as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus.
- High level of attention detail.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen.
- Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
- Minimum 0-2 years of clinical laboratory testing experience is required
Compensation: Commensurate with training and experience
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
- 8am - 5pm or 10am - 7pm
Required Skills:
Instrumentation Overtime Preventive Maintenance Healthcare Biology Chemistry Information Systems Compensation Testing Maintenance Communication Business Science Training