Lead Medical Lab Scientist

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Lead Medical Lab Scientist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Lakeview Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead at our facility you will be an integral part of our Laboratory team. We are a highly functioning team that supports many different departments and has a passion for providing the best patient care through compassionate, professional interactions and reliable testing. In this role:


• You will be responsible for receiving blood specimens, performing blood tests, and studying the morphology of the components of blood.


• You will perform various routine or special clinical laboratory tests in several sections of the Laboratory using automated equipment, manual testing, and microscopic analysis to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.


• You will be responsible for maintaining and using various equipment in the Laboratory including automated, chemistry analyzers, ion-specific electrodes, osmometers, and other analyzers.


• You will perform antibody screening, antibody identification, and cross-matching procedures required in the administration of blood/blood components and identify antibodies in donors or patient's blood that could react adversely during transfusion.


• You will notify nursing units and/or physicians of critical lab values.


• You will implement new testing methods, products, and instrumentation as appropriate to keep department current with technology.


Qualifications:


• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or related sciences including a practical training program.


o Associate's degree is acceptable with appropriate years of experience.


• Nationally recognized certification as a Medical Technologist (MT/MLS or MLT) from the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.


• 3-5 years of laboratory experience.


• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.

Benefits

Lakeview Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Lakeview Hospital: Where Compassion Meets Excellence

Lakeview Hospital is a 125+ bed community hospital located in Bountiful, Utah, just north of Salt Lake City. We are proud to be nationally recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for fourteen years and honored as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work.

Our mission is simple: to care for and improve human life. Every day, our caregivers deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the people who matter most-our families, friends, and neighbors. This commitment to caring is the foundation of everything we do.

Bountiful offers a unique blend of small-town charm and year-round recreation. From skiing and snowboarding in the winter to boating, hiking, and golf in the summer, our location provides an exceptional lifestyle for our colleagues and their families.

As part of HCA Healthcare, Lakeview Hospital is connected to a nationwide network of over 300 affiliated facilities. This means greater opportunities for career growth, professional development, and relocation across the country. We're more than a hospital-we're a community of caregivers united by purpose and passion.

Join us at Lakeview Hospital and discover a career where your dedication is valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Medical Lab Scientist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.