MLT or MLS

Job DescriptionJob Description: Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.Hours/Work Shift: 0.9 FTE, evening rotation (1500-2330) every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays.Our benefits will include: · Professional Growth Opportunities· Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays· Medical and Dental Insurance · Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program· Retirement Savings with Employer Match· Flexible Spending AccountMLT: Starting Pay $21.12/hour + shift differential· Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries. · Participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting· Exhibit Problem Solving Skills· Specimen Processing · Phlebotomy · Customer Service MLS: Starting Pay $27.53/hour + shift differential· Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.· Interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge.· Exhibit Problem Solving Skills· Participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting. · May be required to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing duties. · Participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation.Education Qualifications:

MLT:Graduate of an associates degree in Medical Laboratory TechnicianORMeets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing for alternative route.

MLS:Graduate of a four-year degree in Clinical Laboratory scienceORMLT (ASCP) certified with additional semester hours in clinical laboratory equivalents from an accredited school with 2 years of full time lab experience and certified as an MLS (ASCP) .

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

MLT:Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certification, is required within one year from the date of hire.Current license or provisional license through the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice within 45 days of hire or transfer

MLS:Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), is required within one year from the date of hire.Current license or provisional license through the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice within 45 days of hire or transfer

Job Location:

32nd Avenue Building

Shift Rotation:

Permanent Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start/End:

1500/2330

Hours Per Pay Period:

72

Compensation Range:

$27.53 - $41.29 / hour

Union:FTE:

0.9

Weekends:

Every 3rd

Call Obligations:Sign On Bonus:

MLT or MLS at Essentia Health summary:As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), you will play a crucial role in performing and reporting diverse laboratory tests that facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries. The position requires participation in quality assurance, specimen processing, and the interpretation of test results, alongside problem-solving and technical consultation tasks. Opportunities for professional growth and competitive benefits are offered, including flexible spending accounts and tuition reimbursement.

Keywords:medical laboratory technician, medical laboratory scientist, clinical laboratory, laboratory tests, healthcare, patient care, quality assurance, phlebotomy, specimen processing, disease diagnosis