What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Express Lab Idaho?
Express Lab of Garden City, ID is looking to hire a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist. Do you want to work for a healthcare organization where your work has a positive impact on the lives of patients? If so, read on!
This position earns a competitive wage of $22 - $38 per hour depending on education and experience. We also offer great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 401 (k) plan, and paid time off (PTO). If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!
ABOUT EXPRESS LAB
Express Lab was founded in 2000 by Dr John E. Liljenquist, MD., who is also the founder of Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center. Dr. Liljenquist and his fellow physicians are nationally renowned diabetes and endocrinology experts.
Express lab continues to be locally owned, and is a full-service, independent laboratory. We provide fast and accurate clinical laboratory testing for patients, healthcare providers, and wellness-minded corporations.
Over the past 20 years, Express Lab has grown in size and volume to that of a regional-hospital laboratory serving clients all over Southern Idaho. Express Lab is known for its customer service, friendly staff, exceptional phlebotomists, and fast turn-around times for medical laboratory results.
Express Lab has locations in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Rexburg, and Boise. With several convenient locations to serve our customers, Express Lab continues to grow and offer excellent local service.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you play a key role in the Clinical Lab. You are responsible for maintaining quality in our laboratory through all stages of testing; preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical. You would help process specimens and ensure specimens are properly labeled. You would ensure quality specimens were collected, spun down, and maintained at proper storage. You would make sure that the instrumentation is properly cleaned and maintained. You would perform, analyze, and document quality control samples for all testing in the lab. You would ensure that quality results were going out to our providers and patients. This would include any critical results are called to the provider and logged quickly and properly. You would troubleshoot any issues with the equipment and facilitate calls for repairs when the need arises. You would help answer testing questions to clients and provide any help in the testing process for our patients. You would ensure all documentation is completed properly and stored for the appropriate amount of time. At the end of the day, you would make sure that all specimens are properly stored, testing is completed, and instrumentation is properly shut down or
put in standby mode. Ultimately you would oversee or perform any task needed to get fast accurate results out to our clients.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree in Biology or MLS Degree required
- ASCP or equivalent certification preferred
- At least one year experience preferred
WORK SCHEDULE
This full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist position typically works 4 10-hour shifts per week Monday-Friday
READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you have the right background for this Laboratory Assistant job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: 83714
Salary : $22 - $38
