Medical Lab Scientist Per Diem

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago. 

Job Requisition: MEDIC001651

Employment Type: Per Diem

Shift: Rotating - Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours Per Week: As scheduled 

Hiring Range: $40.00- $45.36 

• Weekday evening shift - additional 10%, plus $ 200 per hour 
• Weekday night shift - an additional 15%, plus $3.00 per hour
• Weekend day shift – an additional 10%
• Weekend evening & night shifts – an additional 21%

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Performs, validates, interprets, documents and reports laboratory test results. May collect and process specimens. 
• Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Executes and evaluates quality control and quality assurance procedures. Documents and reports as required by regulatory agencies. 
• Understands and participates in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing; pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical. Anticipates and maintains required supplies for uninterrupted testing. 
• Assists with data collection or special projects as assigned. 
• Assists in documentation, evaluation and submission of all required laboratory, departmental and staff statistics/reports. 
• Assists in training and mentoring MLTs, new associates and students. 
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

Required Credential(s):  • Bachelor's degree  • Clinical Laboratory Technologist credentialed from the New York Board of Clinical Laboratory Technology obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Experience: Hematology background strongly preferred: Previous experience in Cancer Medicine and Credential from New York Board of Clinical Laboratory Technologists 

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
•  Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
•  Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.