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What they do
A Clinical Laboratory Scientist analyzes samples of body fluids, tissues, and other substances for diagnostic and research purposes within a medical laboratory or healthcare facility. Perform complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests. Looks for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, tests for drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment.
$82,813 / year median in Virginia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Targeted Questions:
1- Is this for and Medical Lab Technician [2 year MLT degree ] or Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Technologist [4 year BS] or are you open to either? Associates 2
- Please confirm if ASCP or AMT certification is required. [If required, are you open to eligible /registered candidates?] not needed 3
- Are you seeking a generalist [proficient in testing in all Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation] or are you seeking a Micro Lab worker with Molecular background? 4
- What department will this technical position support? [Micro lab, Core lab, DNA sequence, etc.] Core lab 5
- Is Blood Bank experience required for this role? 6
- Any particular LIS [Lab Information System] experience you would like to see on resumes? [Millenium, Cerner, Epic etc.] 7
- Please confirm if color vision screening is required? Yes Color Vision Screening
- Yes Suppliers please note:
- All Technical positions involving complex testing [Techno Trainees, Medical Lab Scientists/Medical Technologists, Medical Lab Technicians, Cyto techs, Histotechs, etc.] require credentialling clearance from Quality departments prior to starting. Upon an offer being extended and accepted to your candidate
- please send copies of the following to the Program Specialist assigned to your requisition for credentialling:
- Copy of the candidates resume.
- Copy of Official Transcripts
IN ORDER FOR CANDIDATES TO QUALIFY THEY MUST MEET THE CLIA STANDARDS FOR TESTING PERSONNEL
[Candidates must possess at least 1 of the below]- Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science OR
- BS in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science from an accredited college or university WITH at least 1 year of training or experience in specialty in which testing will be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school of Medical Technology. OR
- 90 Semester hours from an accredited institution that include the following: 16 semester hours of Biology courses, 16 Semester ours of chemistry [must include atleast 6 hours of inorganic Chemistry], and 3 Semester hours of Math
- along with having completed an accredited Clinical Laboratory training program or 1 year of documented Clinical Laboratory Training, or experience in the specialty that testing is to be performed. OR
- Associates Degree in Medical Technology. The Program Specialist will ensure to submit the credentialling form
- and send all needed credentialing documents for review.
Required Skills:
Core lab and PhleboPreferred Skills:
1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7.Education Requirement:
Potential to Extend? Required Certifications? Required Testing? Interview Information PMO Shortlist Timeline Within 48-72 Hours of receiving resumes on FieldglassPre-Screening Questionnaire:
Interview Process:
(Phone, In-Person, Video Conference)VIDEO CONFERENCE
Number of Interviews roundsExpected:
Interview Timeline Within 48-72 Hours of sending resumes to HMs EEO "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of- Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.