Medical Laboratory Scientist

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• 7‑On/7‑Off: 8:00 PM – 6:30 AM (B Week)
• Or Saturday – Monday: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM (36 hrs/wk)
• Training
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday (40 hrs/wk) 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

South Jordan Clinical Lab – 436.

Provides services of both a technical and non‑technical nature in the laboratory service areas. Performs routine and complex laboratory tests in an assigned department of the clinical laboratory to provide physicians with rapid and accurate laboratory test results. Works under the direction of specialist, lead, and/or supervisor.

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development, and is committed to providing high‑quality service to over one million patients every month.

• Hourly rate is an estimate only and includes shift differential for nights, evenings, or weekend shifts. Overall hourly rates will vary based on schedule.

• Performs waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision for which they are qualified, trained, and demonstrate competency according to established lab standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Operates, calibrates, and troubleshoots laboratory instruments and ensures proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
• Recognizes when professional service is required and requests service if instrument is covered under a service contract; otherwise, reports service needs to supervisor for resolution.
• Performs quality control (QC) procedures as specified in lab section SOPs and maintains QC records and documentation necessary to meet the standards of accrediting agencies.
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• Follows appropriate specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures.
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• Stooping:
  Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mobility:
  Occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Communicate:
  Frequently communicate with others.
• PPE:
  Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
• ARUP Policies and Procedures:
  Conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.
• Sedentary Work:
  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Fine Motor Control:
  Pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand.
• Vision:
  Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.
• Color Vision:
  Perception of and ability to distinguish colors.
• Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Continual assessment of current literature and best practices.

This position requires an evaluation of education and credentials. Candidates must provide college/university transcripts (including transferred credits), degree certificates, and a letter from the school’s registrar stating the expected graduation date if enrolled in the last semester. Applications will be accepted from candidates within one semester or quarter of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology who have successfully completed the clinical rotation in the area of job duties.

Candidates hired as a Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training will start with a minimum pay rate of $25.41/hr and have six months to obtain certification. Consecutive testing and additional restrictions may apply.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field.
• Experience:
  
  MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), MT (AAB) or MLS (AMT).
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Applicable ASCP or AAB.

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