Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full Time

Job Title

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full Time

Job Description

Performs the following duties: phlebotomy, clinical laboratory testing in hematology, urinalysis, general microscopy, transfusion medicine, serology, bacteriology, coagulation, chemistry, blood gases to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Adheres to all policies, procedures, and regulations when collecting samples for testing. Performs tests, procedures, and analyses as requested by the physician and in accordance with all regulatory regulations. Performs quality control for all procedures at the required intervals; verifies and documents QC results as reading within acceptable limits; applies and documents corrective action and troubleshooting when necessary. Immediately communicates to the physician or RN any critical values or markedly unusual test results. Maintains the equipment and work area in a clean and orderly manner. Identifies, troubleshoots, and documents required repair of instruments. Ensures the use of AIDET with each patient interaction. Complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability regulation pertaining to all patient health information (PHI).

Must have experience with the following in order to complete the above-mentioned tasks: Experience with troubleshooting and repairing instruments; Experience with clinical laboratory testing; Experience reporting laboratory results; Experience with phlebotomy; Experience with performing quality control and calibrations ensuring accuracy of result reporting; Reviewing quality control data; and Preceptor training. Requires bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Biological Science, Chemical Science, Medical Laboratory Science or related field, and at least 1 year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or related occupation. Requires occupational certification: ASCP, AAB, or AMT certified.

Salary: $38.38/hour - $51.41/hour

Location

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc. 1701 E. 23rd Avenue Hutchinson KS 67502

Equal Employment Opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

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