Medical Laboratory Scientist ASCP - Blood Bank - Full time

Brook Lane
Hagerstown, Maryland
Full Time

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6:30am-3:00pm

Rotating Weekends and holidays

Summary -

The Medical Technologist, ASCP performs laboratory procedures in a timely and accurate manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. This position performs functional duties in the Pre-Analytic, Analytic, and Post-Analytic phases in the Laboratory Path of Workflow. May be required to share responsibility to delegate work assignments for self and co-workers in the absence of supervisor or lead. Must comply with the CLIA standards, listed as responsibilities under 42CFR493.1495 for high complexity testing and 42CFR493.1425 for moderate complexity testing personnel.

Education - Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution and earned an associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and having held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).

Experience - One year of full-time clinical laboratory experience required.

Licensure/Certification -

ASCP or AMT certification or equivalent nationally recognized MT or MLS ( ASCP) or equivalent categorical certification required (ex: Laboratory Technologist Certification HEW, Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Working knowledge of general types of laboratory equipment (centrifuge, microscope, etc.) keyboard, LIS, calculators, fax, auto analyzers. Basic computer skills required.

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At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Meritus Medical Laboratory is a full-service clinical laboratory committed to quality, convenience, and reliability. We know that the test results of every specimen represent an individual who is depending on our dedication and expertise. We serve the four-state region of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. In addition to performing testing for Meritus Medical Center's patients around the clock, we have 7 centers for walk-in customers.

Meritus Medical Laboratory is led by four board-certified pathologists who provide medical and technical support in addition to consultation. The balance of our technical staff is composed of medical technologists and medical laboratory technicians. Specimen collection is facilitated by our staff of 60 phlebotomists, plus a full complement of couriers and registration clerks. Highly trained customer service reps and administrative staff work diligently to provide our clients and patients with the service and results they need and deserve. We strive to maintain that dependability with every patient.

Meritus Medical Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and adheres to the requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) '88 and requirements of the State of Maryland. Meritus Medical Laboratory is enrolled in the CAP Proficiency Testing Program, the CAP Tech Sample Program, and participates in the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Check Sample Program.

Our testing expertise and instrumentation include: