Medical Laboratory Scientist - Sundance Wyoming

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Crook County Medical Services District is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team! This position will report to the Medical Laboratory Supervisor and will support both the hospital and clinics.

Essential Functions:

• Performs various clinical testing including chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen collection, test analysis, reporting and record keeping.
• Adhere to laboratory quality control standards and policies, including documentation of all quality control values and activities.
• Perform instrument calibration/recalibration as indicated by test and/or instrument specification with appropriate documentation.
• Perform analyzer maintenance with appropriate documentation as indicated by analyzer specification.
  Maintains competency in all assigned work areas of testing in the laboratory and perform proficiency testing as required to a minimal level of 80%.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or notify the Laboratory Supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Participate in the Laboratory Quality Improvement Program for CCMSD in such a manner as to improve the quality of care rendered to clients served by CCMSD.

Education:

• Must possess a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Applied Science or Equivalent.
• Must possess or obtain ASCP registry or equivalent as MLS or MLT.

Experience:

• Experience involving the use of clinical information programs preferred.
• Experience with varied laboratory instrumentation preferred.
• Experience with varied phlebotomy skills preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent patient care skills, professional and discrete manner at all times.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as a team player or independently.
• Ability to work with and serve a variety of personalities in a calm professional manner.
• Ability to work under stress of responding to critical draw requests in a trauma, within a short response time.
• Must possess communication skills appropriate for direct contact with patients, supervisory staff, guests and other hospital personnel.

Hours of Work:

• Weekdays/Rotating on-call shifts for all other hours to maintain 24-hour coverage for the hospital.

Pay: Competitive salary with regular salary increases.

Benefits: Medical plans offered with deeply discounted rates for using CCMSD facilities, Free Telemedicine options, Dental, Vision, Supplemental plans, PTO, Sick Leave, Retirement with company match, Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement programs, Employee Assistance Program.

Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CCMSD is contingent on the successful completion of an employee health screening and background check. We are a drug/alcohol free workplace, and all employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen as well as random drug screening as part of your employment.