Medical Lab Scientist / Mls

Overview
Join the BSA Lab team today as a full time Medical Laboratory Scientist! This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus! Ask a recruiter for details.
About Us
BSA Health is an extensive hospital system providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the Tri-State area. BSA is acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service.
Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY
The Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. Will additionally participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training and proficiency testing when assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles
• Will consider students graduating in the current semester from a Medical Lab Scientist program

Certification:
Required: ASCP or equivalent required.

• Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
• Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
• If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.

Experience:
Required:

• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.

PHYSICIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use written (verbal/visual) sources of information, e.g. read reports, procedural documentation, and reference materials.
• Use non-verbal visual sources of information, e.g. reference graphs, tables, charts.
• Use verbal auditory sources of information, e.g. interviews, group meetings, presentations
• Perform activities requiring sustained concentration, e.g. designing, accurate data entry, work planning, scheduling.