Medical Lab Scientist I/II

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• Hilton Head Medical Center
• Hilton Head, South Carolina
• Full-Time
• 12:00 pm-10:30 pm
• $10,000 Sign on Bonus***
  
  

Job Description

Job Summary

Has the ability and knowledge required to provide accurate, reliable laboratory testing within the clinical laboratory department for which the staff members have been trained and demonstrated competency. Must be able to perform routine and complex laboratory analysis with little or no direct supervision with a high degree of accuracy and quality. Performs maintenance and all quality control as required according to department specific policies. Ensures all regulatory compliance requirements are met as part of standard operating procedures.

Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

Our team members are part of an environment that fosters teamwork, team member engagement and community involvement.

The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.

All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

Qualifications

Education: 4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree, required. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical or biological science or equivalent. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Technology or MT program Preferred. If graduated before 1987, four-year certification is recognized as MT.

Experience: 

MLS I: 6 months to one year of clinical experience (Clinical internships of 12 months duration meet this requirement), preferred.

MLS II: Five years experience in a clinical laboratory required. Leadership and/or quality management experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Certification from ASCP or AMT (MT/MLS), required.

Additional Skills (required)

• New graduates and new hires must obtain certification within 12 months of hire. Failure to do so will result in termination of employment.
• All individuals who are newly certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004, must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). All individuals who are newly certified AMT beginning January 1, 2006, must participate and maintain AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP).
• Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests and communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
• Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests.
• Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with lab staff, patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public.
• Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field.
• Ability to follow written protocols.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
  
  

Novant Health is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all human resource practices in compliance with federal, state and local civil rights and employment legislation. Accordingly, Novant Health considers all applicants for employment equally, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and provides them with an opportunity to progress in the organization consistent with their skills and interests.

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