Medical Lab Scientist North Liberty Campus
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15 hours ago
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Job Summary
The Department of Pathology-Medical Center North Liberty is seeking multiple Medical Lab Scientists to provide moderately and highly complex clinical lab testing and analysis on biological specimens to provide information used in the diagnosis prevention or treatment of disease. Will use a variety of procedures that may involve numerous detailed tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment.. These positions are 100% time. Working hours will initially be M-F 2nd shift (10:30am-7:00pm with weekend and other shifts occasionally avail) with primary duties to include instrument validation SOP development and miscellaneous training activities which could include training other technologists.
- Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis for both moderately and highly complex testing on laboratory clinical and research biological specimens such as blood tissue/organ and body fluids.
- Dispenses blood products that are compatible for the patient being transfused.
- Dispenses tissue products to the OR.
- Prepares surgical specimens and other designated specimen types for transport to MCU. Prepares packing list/bill of lading as required/necessary.
- After consultation with/direction from a Decedent Care Specialist and in collaboration with Safety/Security staff releases decedents from the body hold cooler when necessary.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelors degree in a chemical biological clinical laboratory science or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
- Six (6) months One (1) year clinical laboratory experience which may include program training experience is required.
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a laboratory performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood baking chemistry hematology and/or microbiology which may include program training experience is highly desired.
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
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