Medical Lab Scientist

Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)

Internal Traveler Program Perks:

• 13 Week Assignment
• Compensated competitively Hourly flat rate WITH shift differential opportunities
• Eligible to participate in Augusta Health's retirement program (conditions apply)
• Free parking and gym membership (conditions apply)
• Access to our onsite community farm

Job Summary:

Performs clinical testing in at least two of the following departments:
Blood Bank Chemistry Hematology or Microbiology. Staff who work second or third shifts must be competent in all areas mentioned above. Receives specimens performs clinical testing understands method principles performs quality controls and instrument maintenance and interprets results as to accuracy acceptability and critical limits.

Education:

HS diploma or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification:

Nationally recognized clinical laboratory science certification credentials or equivalent within 12 months of hire required.

Competencies Knowledge

Skills and Abilities:

• Accurate performance and collection of tests while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to work different shifts weekends and/or holidays.
• Ability to work under stress and contribute to the team environment.

Company Information:

Augusta Health is a mission-driven independent nonprofit community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginias scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity:

Augusta Health recruits hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age color disability gender identity or expression marital status national or ethnic origin political affiliation race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation veteran or military discharge status and family medical or genetic information.