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Medical Lab Scientist
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What they do
A Blood Bank Technologist works within hospitals or clinics to screen and draw blood from patients. Collect, label and prepare blood, plasma and other components for transfusions. Store blood draws and maintain documentation and records. Test blood for viruses, blood group antigens, compatibility and antibody identification.
$72,671 / year median in Alaska
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Medical Lab Scientist
- Job Summary and Qualifications
- As a Medical Laboratory Scientist at our facility you will be an integral part of our Laboratory team.
In this role:
- You will be responsible for receiving blood specimens, performing blood tests, and studying the morphology of the components of blood.
- You will perform various routine or special clinical laboratory tests in several sections of the Laboratory using automated equipment, manual testing, and microscopic analysis to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- You will be responsible for maintaining and using various equipment in the Laboratory including automated, chemistry analyzers, ion-specific electrodes, osmometers, and other analyzers.
- You will perform antibody screening, antibody identification, and cross-matching procedures required in the administration of blood/blood components and identify antibodies in donors or patient's blood that could react adversely during transfusion.
- You will notify nursing units and/or physicians of critical lab values.
- You will implement new testing methods, products, and instrumentation as appropriate to keep department current with technology.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or related sciences including a practical training program.
- o Associate's degree is acceptable with appropriate years of experience.
- Nationally recognized certification as a Medical Technologist (MT/MLS or MLT) from the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
- 3-5 years of laboratory experience.
- American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.
- Benefits
- Alaska Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: +
- Comprehensive benefits
- for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services +
- Wellbeing support,
- including free counseling and referral services +
- Time away from work
- programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence +
- Savings and retirement resources
- , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling +
- Education support
- through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing +
- Additional benefits
- for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._- HCA Healthcare's Alaska Regional Hospital (https://alaskaregional.
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- We are an equal opportunity employer.