• Medical Laboratory Scientist

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Carrington, ND)


    Responsibilities

    Working as a Medical Laboratory Scientist at our Critical Access Hospital, you'll perform a wide range of technical procedures analyzing blood and various body fluids in order to expedite the physician’s diagnosis and treatment of patients. You'll assist with quality audits in accordance with accrediting agencies.

     

    Technical duties will include routine patient testing, phlebotomy, complex red cell antibody identification, and preparation of blood components for transfusion.

     

    Every interaction is an opportunity to improve your understanding of a patient's needs, the needs of your patient care team, or the needs of your facility. You'll advocate for your team as you support them in reaching their full potential, aligning with our operational goals and objectives.

     

    Work involves confidential patient diagnosis and test results, requiring the employee to respect the patient’s right to confidentiality. To thrive in this role, you will have excellent communication skills and interact pleasantly and professionally with all co-workers, medical staff, patients, visitors and others.

    Responsibilities:

    + Develops and maintains a service orientation in performing duties with fellow employees, patients, medical staff and visitors.

    + Has operational responsibility for the clinical/technical aspects of a section of the laboratory.

    + Performs job duties of Medical Technologist; performing a variety of chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic procedures of a moderately and highly complex nature, following established standards and practices to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.

    + Licensed Med Tech in the state of North Dakota.

    + Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory

    Preferred:

    + MLS (ASCP) or equivalent: Med Tech (Medical Tech), Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS), Medical Lab Scientist (MLS), Medical Lab Technologist (MLT).

     

    Overview

     

    CHI Carrington Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. In our Critical Access Hospital, you will be exposed to the emergency department, acute care (Med/Surg), swing bed, surgery, outpatient treatment, and so much more!

    Pay Range

    $28.80 - $42.84 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.