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Medical Laboratory Scientist / Technician (Straight Nights)

Good Samaritan Society, Fargo, ND, United States


Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Shift Information
Facility:

Sanford Med Ctr Fargo

Location:

Fargo, ND

Address:

5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA

Shift:

10 Hours - Night Shifts

Job Schedule:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

35.00

Salary Range:

$22.00 - $44.00

Pay Info:

Eligible for new hire sign-on bonus!

Department Details
Join our world-class lab team while gaining valuable medical skills that play a critical role in our patients' diagnoses. Start your career with us and make a difference in our patients' journey to recovery!

Roles and Pay:

Medical Laboratory Scientist $29.50 - $44.00

Medical Laboratory Technician $22.00 - $34.50

Generalist 7 days on-7 days off; 10-hour night shifts

Eligible for straight nights premium pay!

Job Summary
Responsible for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing. Follows standard operating procedures and ensures laboratory safety, quality and regulatory requirements are met. Collect laboratory specimens, as needed. Process lab specimens and perform clinical laboratory testing, including manual and automated methods, in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures. Demonstrate skill in use of equipment relevant to position. Demonstrate critical and independent judgement in decision-making and problem-solving. Demonstrate personal commitment to the principles, values, and ethics of the organization to promote a positive work environment. Seek personal learning opportunities. Recognize safety hazards and comply with all safety practices and protocols. Assist in training new staff. Serve as a laboratory resource. Perform other related duties as assigned. May be required to travel to other locations.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Laboratory or Biological Sciences required.

Possess a national certification for Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, for example American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or be registry eligible. Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) also acceptable. Registry eligible candidates must successfully complete the Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment. If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice. Maintain continuing education credits equivalent to the state requirements as needed for license and certifications. May be required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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