Medical Laboratory Scientist

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community‑owned, not‑for‑profit, physician‑led health system based in Billings, Montana with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non‑physician providers. The integrated organization consists of a multi‑specialty group practice and a 304‑bed hospital that serves Montana, Wyoming, and the western Dakotas.

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full‑time employees (minimum 24 hours/week), including medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, a defined contribution pension plan, paid time off, an employee wellness program, and more. for more information or download the 2021 Employee Benefits Guide.

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®‑designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The redesignation process occurs every four years.

Shift
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Nights

Schedule
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Wed‑Tues 08:30 pm – 07:00 am

Employment Status
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Full‑Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period
: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non‑Exempt)

Starting Wage (DOE): $34.41 – $40.43

The hospital Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is responsible for performing high‑complexity clinical laboratory testing in one or more sections of the laboratory with full responsibility for quality control and quality assurance in accordance with CLIA regulatory requirements and standards. The MLS handles specimen processing, test performance, and reporting of test results. For the lead role, the MLS additionally acts as a department lead, assisting with day‑to‑day operations and ensuring regulatory readiness.

This position may be eligible for a $7,500.00 sign‑on incentive, relocation support, and tuition loan repayment.

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct, and service expectations; maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and external agency standards related to environment, employee, patient safety, and job performance.
• Collects and prepares test samples according to established procedures and policies (Patient Care, Lab, Specimen Collection).
• Performs waived, moderate, and high‑complexity specimen analysis according to established policies and procedures (Patient Care, Lab, Specimen Analysis).
• Evaluates, interprets, and validates test data prior to reporting; identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting and either corrects them or immediately notifies leadership; adheres to laboratory policies and procedures when testing systems are not within acceptable performance levels (Patient Care, Lab, Evaluates Data).
• Maintains daily operations of the laboratory/department, including calibration and maintenance of equipment, inventory management; documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from performance specifications (Patient Care, Lab, Lab Equipment).
• Utilizes performance‑improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Education
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  Current or eligible for Montana state licensure as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or ability to become licensed.
• Certifications and Licensure
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  At hire, ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification will be considered.

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal‑opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees and applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, family status, national origin, spoken language, neurodiversity, age, or disability.

To ensure an accessible candidate experience, please let us know if you need accommodations during the recruitment process.