Medical Laboratory Scientist Per Diem

PositionSummary The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) provides information for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses. Performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill that is commensurate with the individuals training, experience, and technical abilities. Primary Position Responsibilities 1. Follows the laboratorys procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. 2. Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. 3. Adheres to the laboratorys Quality Control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. 4. Follows the laboratorys established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratorys established acceptable levels of performance. 5. Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, or director. 6. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications. Qualifications Minimum Education: Required: Bachelors Degree in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution with related training in a hospital laboratory setting. Foreign graduates require equivalency evaluation documentation. Minimum Years of Experience: Required: Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory training program or completion of a U.S. Military Laboratory Specialist Course. Preferred: At least one years experience in a clinical laboratory is preferred but not necessary. New graduates are welcome to apply. License, Registry or Certification: Required: ASCP or AMT registry eligible (defined as degree plus clinical laboratory experience) Preferred: ASCP or AMT Certification Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: Basic Microsoft Office, and LIS computer skills. Basic laboratory skills. Good customer service skills and telephone etiquette Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefitofferings vary based on status and may include, but not be limited to, medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefitofferings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicants hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).