Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS, MT, MLT) | Full Time | Days | Sign On Bonus Eligible

Summary Day Shift Generalist Position, Full Time (40 Hours, normal shift 0600-1430, 0630-1500 or 0700-1530). Every third weekend and rotating holidays. Performs a variety of routine and specialized medical laboratory diagnostic tests, procedures, experiments and analyses on blood and body fluid specimens for the purpose of providing laboratory data for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Reports directly to technical section supervisor(s). Education At minimum two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Associate Degree). Certification, Registration & Licensure MLS (ASCP), MLT (ASCP) or equivalent preferred Experience None required. Responsibilities Performs, interprets, documents, and reports clinical laboratory diagnostic assays. Performs quality control procedures. Checks, calibrates and maintains equipment in working order, performing preventive maintenance at prescribed intervals. Insures adequate reagent supplies according to Laboratory and Section policies. Maintains a clean and orderly laboratory environment. Performs technical, procedural and administrative problem solving. Acts as technical resource to the Lab and all hospital employees, providing instruction on basic theory, technical skills and applications of test procedures. Assists the Section Supervisor in the evaluation of new procedures, installation of new instrumentation, and training on new or modified instrumentation or equipment. Writes technical procedures utilizing the CLSI format. Performs supervisory responsibilities in designated laboratory section in the absence of the section supervisor, as assigned. Trains and orients Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Technicians, including students. Maintains technical ability to work in at least two (2) of the five (5) technical areas on the day shift, and four (4) of the technical areas on the evening and night shifts. Technical areas are defined as Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology and Serology. Performs special projects and other related duties as required or assigned. Volunteers for additional tasks. Demonstrates compliance with corporate, departmental and job-specific requirements. Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269. Physical and Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to do fine motor and hear. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, reach, sit, smell, speak, squat, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids. The employee is frequently exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants and airborne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 3,574 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). After a four-year effort to strengthen and standardize our quality management processes, Concord Hospital has become the first healthcare system in New Hampshire to be certified as being in compliance with internationally recognized quality management practices ISO 9001:2008 certification, issued by DNV GL. ISO certification means that patients can be confident CH has implemented and strengthened processes for internal auditing, control of documents, control of records, control of non conforming products, and preventative and corrective action. Learn more about working at Concord Hospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here