Medical Lab Scientist - Nights

Medical Lab Scientist- Nights

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for eligible candidates!

$10,000 for Student Loan Repayments

As a Medical Lab Tech, at Northwest Medical Center, you'll play a vital role in doing what you do best- providing quality care to our patients.

Our Lab staff enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, 401K, flexible scheduling, 100% licensure / certification reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to 10K for student loan payments.

Requirements :

• Required : Associate of Science degree or experience, education or other parameters that meet CLIA Federal Register requirement.
• Preferred : Bachelor of Science degree; qualified as MT / MLS through a recognized certification agency such as ASCP or AMT with experience and examination.
• Preferred : 1 year experience in clinical laboratory environment
• Ability to read, communicate, and document effectively through oral, written, or electronic means. Excellent skills in customer relations.
• Demonstrates the constant ability to prioritize and respond promptly to a changing workload. Ability to respond to multiple situations and questions that require sound judgments and action for quality patient care.
• Preferred : American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB).

Certification with ASCP (or equivalent) is preferred.

Must have hospital experience, familiarity with Cerner LIS is a plus.

About the Job :

• Full time night shift position at Northwest Medical Center. Generalist position will rotate through blood bank, chemistry and hematology.
• Performs moderate and high complexity tests in the clinical laboratory.
• Ensures that specimens are appropriate for test methodologies.
• Documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Assist customers with information regarding laboratory testing in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Performs moderate and high complexity tests in the hospital clinical laboratory, both automated and manual. Ensures that specimens are appropriate for test methodologies.
• Documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed per departmental policy.
• Ensures that all tests are performed within turnaround time limits with review of pending logs and stat boards to maintain compliance.
• Performs and documents all corrective action taken when systems deviate from laboratory established performance criteria.
• Consistently uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify and correct issues that may adversely affect test performance or patient results.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of laboratory medicine is expected.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling.

A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work.

Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role.

With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work.

NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer : race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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