Medical Lab Scientist FSER

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Medical Lab Scientist FSER? At West Valley Emergency, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Medical Laboratory Scientist – Free Standing Emergency Department

This position resides in a Free Standing Emergency Department (FSED) that does not contain a Clinical Laboratory.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs waived and moderate-complexity laboratory testing to support the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients and is responsible for independently performing and managing on-site testing activities within the scope of approved waived and moderate-complexity testing. 

Responsibilities include collecting, processing, and analyzing patient specimens; accurately documenting and communicating test results; ensuring compliance with laboratory policies and regulatory requirements; and collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced emergency setting.

In addition to laboratory responsibilities, the MLS serves as a key operational support resource for the facility. Duties include answering and directing telephone calls, monitoring and controlling access through the facility entrance, maintaining awareness of safety and security concerns, greeting and assisting patients and visitors, supporting patient flow, completing clerical and administrative tasks, and providing exceptional customer service. The MLS must demonstrate strong communication skills, professionalism, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritize and balance laboratory, patient-facing, and operational responsibilities while maintaining a positive patient experience.

Benefits

West Valley Emergency, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For 150 years, has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, and . Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.

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.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medical Lab Scientist FSER opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.