Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT – Blood Bank – Evenings
Job in
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23214, USA
Listed on 2026-01-07
Listing for:
Virginia Commonwealth University Health
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-07
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other healthcare professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Responsible for the analyses of a variety of biological specimens and performs complex lab tests. Consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. Position requires a positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort.
** Essential Job Statements
*** Performs laboratory tests according to established procedures.
* Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and validates lab equipment.
* Performs, documents quality control, and follows established quality assurance guidelines.
* Assists in educating and training laboratory personnel, students, and residents.
* Maintains laboratory supplies and inventory.
* May perform specimen collection, specimen processing and phlebotomy as applicable to specific work location.
* Ensures the laboratory is maintaining accreditation standards from College of American Pathologist (CAP), Joint Commission (TJ) and other accrediting agency standards as required.
* Perform other duties as assigned
** Patient Population:
** Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older)
** Employment Qualifications
** Education Qualifications Required
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).
Unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements
Preferred Education:
Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program
** Licensing/ Certification
** Licensure/Certification
Required:
MLS graduates that are hired upon graduation must obtain certification within 6 months of their graduation date. Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
Licensure/Certification Preferred:
Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
** Minimum Qualifications
** Years and Type of
Required Experience:
Minimum:
Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Ability to work rotating weekends as required. Ability to work Holidays scheduling as required. Ability to take on call availability as required and for emergency coverage on any shift
Cultural Responsiveness: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience is preferred.
** Working Conditions**:
Periods of high stress and…
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