Medical Lab Scientist II

Job Description

Flowers Hospital

• Caring for you as Family

Status: Full Time, Permanent Placement

Shift: 9:00pm

• 7:30am

About us: Flowers Hospital is a 235-bed healthcare facility offering inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical, diagnostic and emergency care for the Wiregrass community. We believe in the power of people to create great care. Our mission statement of 'Caring for you as Family' is something we take to heart when caring for our community. Flowers Hospital was opened in 1950 by Dr. Paul Flowers serving as our lead example in caring for others. Today we are 1,350 healthcare professionals strong. We are a major referral center for the Tri-State area of south Alabama, southwest Georgia and northwest Florida. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Job Summary: Is responsible for providing the technical ability necessary to perform laboratory procedures for all age groups from neonate through geriatric according to established hospital and department policies and procedures with little or no immediate supervision.

Qualifications:

Education: One of the following must be met: 1. Fulfill the education requirements to perform high complexity testing as outlined by CLIA (42 CFR 493.1491), complete an accredited Medical Technology program and be certified or certification eligible by ASCP or equivalent agency or 2. Fulfill the education requirements to perform high complexity testing as outlined by CLIA (42 CFR 493.1491),complete a training regimen administered by Flowers Hospital Laboratory, and obtain ASCP or equivalent certification.

Experience: One or more years experience is preferred.

Licenses / Certifications: Must be certified or certification eligible as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or specialist in a specialty field with ASCP if completed an accredited Medical Technology program. Must be ASCP or equivalent certified if completed traing through a Flowers Hospital training regimen.

Employee Benefits:

• Health Benefits with BCBS of Alabama

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401K

• Paid Time off ( increases with years of service)

• EIB (Sick Time)

• Company paid life insurance

• Competitive Salary

• Tuition reimbursement - $5,000 per year

• Opportunity for Career Growth