Job Description
Job 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.As a Traveling MLT/MLS, you will gain valuable experience in a myriad of clinical settings from a rural health clinic to a level III trauma center. Work along side Essentia's skilled Laboratory staff at several locations, including: Detroit Lakes, Ada, Fosston, Park Rapids, Graceville, and Moorhead. Hours/Work Shift: 1.0 FTE Day shift, primarily starting at 8:00am. NO weekends and NO holidays! Our benefits will include: · Professional Growth Opportunities· Paid Time Off· Medical and Dental Insurance · Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program· Retirement Savings with Employer Match· Paid Travel time and mileage reimbursement MLT: Starting Pay $21.12/hour· 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· 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 Technician
OR
Meets 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 science
OR
MLT (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