Posted:
10/3/2024, 3:56:03 AM
Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Richmond, Virginia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Workplace Type:
Remote
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Generalist Certification required
Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
New graduates of an accredited CLS program must obtain certification within 12 months of hire
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Generalist Certification required
Certified MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) or CLS (NCA) or equivalent, or ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification **Certification not required but strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007.
Experience REQUIRED:
Minimum: Entry Level Generalist Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate
Experience PREFERRED:
Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience is preferred
Education/training REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) as a generalist from an accredited program.
Education/training PREFERRED:
Masters Degree in Clinical Lab Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program
Independent action(s) required:
In depth knowledge of procedures, evaluation and reporting of results as outlined in the manual of standard operating procedures.
Notification of events related to patient safety or results to ordering physicians as required.
Customer service oriented communications.
Participate in teaching new employees, students, residents, etc. in areas that competency is demonstrated.
Must complete required number of continuing education hours/year.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Additional position requirements:
Coverage as required due to PTO, CIS downtimes, inclement weather and/or disaster staffing levels:
Rotating weekends as required
Holiday scheduling as required
Evening rotation scheduling as required
Age Specific groups served: All
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical Lifting less than 20 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Repetitive motion: typing, pipetting,
Other: Biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent change
Shift is overnight - Mon - Fri, 11pm to 7:30am
**NOTE – This role is mostly remote. You MUST live in VA. There will be an initial 6 months of training and working on campus, and after that the role is remote except for when you are expected to come into work as needed.
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Website: https://vcuhealth.org/
Headquarter Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1838
IPO Status: Private