What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead position at CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region?
Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region :
CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.
CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.
Overview :
You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.
Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead! This front-line leadership position is responsible for oversight of day to day operations of assigned shift or department. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Lead you will :
Performs general testing within the analytical core laboratory, including transfusion services.
Provides a high level of technical knowledge and application of that knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance.
Serves as a liaison with other laboratory departments and hospital services.
May perform phlebotomy and clinical and / or pathology specimen management duties as required.
This position serves as a department resource and assists in process improvement initiatives and department compliance with pertinent laboratory accreditation and regulatory requirements, such as CLIA, CAP, TJC, and OSHA. Consistently functions in a self-directed manner and exhibits excellent communication and complex problem-solving skills.
Qualifications :
In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following :
2 year relevant laboratory work experience
Bachelors in Clinical laboratory, chemical or biological science required
MLS with ASCP certification, or MT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification, or specialty ASCP certification required
Light work - (Exert up to 20lbs force occasionally, and / or up to 10lbs frequently)
Your Connected Community :
At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
Following a major expansion, Holy Cross Hospital – Jordan Valley's capacity tripled, now housing 171 beds to serve our growing community. We have invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, which has attracted our top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. Our entire hospital team is dedicated to providing expert whole person care in a warm, family-friendly environment. We are a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Our employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. Recently given the Women’s Choice Award for America’s 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care, we are the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.
Our Total Reward Offerings :
Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation! Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include :
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K with generous match
Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Forgiveness and more!
View more on our benefits HERE () .
Shift : Evenings
Everyone Thrives Here
You’re different, and we love it. Your perspectives, your ways, what you are on a mission to go and do – we’re all different, but we’re also all equally connected and supported. We are here to cultivate you in an environment which not only lifts you up but propels you forward.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment and we will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, religion, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For further information about this policy contact our Office of the General Counsel at 1-303-673-8166 (TTY : 711). Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment health and drug screen and background check.
