Medical Lab Scientist - Nights

Medical Lab Scientist- Nights- 10 hour shifts (8:30p-7:00am with rotating weekends)

$5,000 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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