The Med Tech/Clinical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Scientist (MT/CLS/MLS) provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other health care professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. The MT/CLS/MLS should consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: 

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: 

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 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) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science* in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).

*unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements 
 
Education/training PREFERRED: 
Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program 
 
Independent action(s) required: 

 
Notification of panic values to ordering physicians. 
Customer service-oriented communications. 
Must complete the required number of continuing education hours per year. 
 

Participate in teaching new employees, students, residents, etc. in areas that competency is demonstrated. 
 
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A 
 
Additional position requirements: 

 
Rotating weekends as required Holiday scheduling as required 
On call availability as required and for emergency coverage on any shift. 
 
Age Specific groups served: All 
 
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): 
Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs. Lifting 20-50 lbs. 
Other: Exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids 
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Repetitive motion 
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Varies by Need (United States of America)

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