Medical Laboratory Scientist

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Performs and reports waivbed, moderately complex, and high complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section's Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits. Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders. Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology. Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift. As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions. Adheres to all regulatory requirements.

Requires Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biological or Chemical Science, or related. Also requires current Medical Technologist license issued by the North Dakota Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.

The salary for this position is from $34.92 per hour. This amount meets or exceeds the prevailing wage as determined by the U. S. Department of Labor.

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, part of CommonSpirit Heath, a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care, assisted and residential living communities, community health services organizations, home health agencies, and numerous outpatient facilities.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.