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Medical Lab Scientist
Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$36k-$55kDetected 6 days ago
Patient CareClinical Laboratory TechniquesLeadershipCommunicationCritical ThinkingTime Management
About the role
- These scientists act as technical experts to clinical staff, co-workers, and other departments.
- What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain?
- Our patients and families are the center of every thought, communication and action.
Responsibilities
- Adhering to safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe and sterile laboratory environment.
- Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. or other equipment.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. or other equipment.
Requirements
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- Certification must be completed and documented within 6 months of hire to remain in the registered MLS role, Required.
- Certification must be maintained to remain in job, Required.
- Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science or chemical, physical, biological, or equivalent. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Applicants with chemical, physical, biological science or equivalent bachelor's degree will be subject to education verification which may include transcript/credit evaluation by Laboratory Services Quality Assurance leadership, Required.
- Completion of course work and internship requirements in a qualified MLS program and eligibility to sit for the BOC. Certification must be completed and documented within 6 months of hire to remain in the registered MLS role, Required.
- Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Scientist ASCP certification or equivalent certification as approved by Manager and Human Resources. Certification must be maintained to remain in job, Required.
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers at sites that require certification, Required.
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
- Qualifications:
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights and on-call, Required.
- Montana applicants must have state licensure or temporary state licensure, Required.
- Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance, Required.
Compensation
- $36k-$55k
Benefits
- To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we are offering up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus!
- Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital
- Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
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Company info
- Utah Valley Hospital - At Utah Valley Hospital, we're happy to tell you about our compassionate caregivers, clinical excellence, award-winning care and even our beautiful campus.
- Essential Functions:
- Performing Laboratory Tests: Conducting a variety of tests on blood, tissue, and other body fluids to help diagnose medical conditions.
- Analyzing Test Results: Interpreting and analyzing test results to provide accurate and reliable data for patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Operating and maintaining Laboratory equipment: Using and maintaining sophisticated laboratory equipment and instruments, ensuring they are properly calibrated and functioning correctly.
- Quality control and Assurance: Implementing and monitoring quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
- Preparing samples: collecting, preparing, and handling biological samples following proper protocols to avoid contamination and degradation.
- Recording and Reporting Data: Accurately recording test results and preparing detailed reports for healthcare providers.
- Maintaining Laboratory Safety: Adhering to safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe and sterile laboratory environment.
- Troubleshooting equipment issues: Identifying and resolving technical problems with laboratory equipment.
- Collaborating with Healthcare Professionals: Working closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to discuss test results and assist in patient care decisions.
Equal opportunity
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
- equal opportunity employer.
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