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Primary Location

Various-Western South Dakota Locations

Department

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Starting Pay Rate Range

$28.45 - $35.56

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will independently work to collect, prepare, and perform a variety of laboratory tests, from routine to complex. You will assist in department procedures, including quality assurance, proficiency testing, calibrations, and complete related laboratory duties and supervise new caregivers in the department. You will have an active role in the care team of a patient by communicating identified technical, instrumental, and physiologic causes of unexpected results with providers as necessary to resolve inconsistencies. Each day you will be demonstrating a commitment to customer satisfaction, professionalism, and safety.

Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing. Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you’ll join us.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

Supportive work culture

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Collects and prepares biological specimens for analyses using appropriate techniques and maintains the integrity of the specimen in relation to the test being performed.
• Determines acceptability of specimens within established guidelines, avoiding hemolysis, QNS, and wrong anticoagulant use.
• Performs all applicable testing with quality, speed, and accuracy according to established protocols and procedures. Evaluates specimen integrity and ascertains suitability for testing.
• Performs test analysis and reports test results in a timely manner meeting the expectations of physicians.
• Ensures prompt reporting of patient results for assigned department. Investigates problems involving collection, result reporting, and turn-around-time.
• Organizes department workload for maximum efficiency.
• Evaluates and interprets test results according to individual test specifications, performing necessary calculations; applies laboratory results to disease and/or patient therapy.
• Ensures initial calibration and standardization of equipment by applying criteria of acceptable functions and performance limits (i.e., precision, reproducibility, accuracy).
• Answers telephone promptly and courteously, identifying self and section. Demonstrates good judgment in directing phone calls/questions to appropriate section.
• Ensures smooth transition of duties within current shift and for oncoming shift by receiving pertinent information and conveying to other Healthcare personnel accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrates the willingness and ability to instruct other staff and students.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Education - Bachelors degree in chemical, physical, or biologic Sciences or Clinical Laboratory Science or Associates with Medical Technologists (HEW)
Certification - Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)/American Medical Technology (AMT) or Health and Human Services (HEW)
 

Preferred:
Experience - 1+ years of Laboratory Experience

* State of South Dakota does not require certification for laboratory scientists. The certification requirement for this role is an organization decision. MLT and MLS/MT caregivers hired prior to June 30, 2017 are not required to be certified. These caregivers should have a letter in their personnel files exempting them from the requirement. The certification requirement does apply to caregivers hired after June 30, 2017 into either MLT or MLS/MT jobs or Lead MLT or MLS jobs.

Physical Requirements:
Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.

Job Category

Diagnostics

Job Family

Laboratory

Make a difference.  Every day.

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.