Level II - Medical Lab Scientist
Carondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital
Tucson, AZ
$28-36/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care486 beds
Pay
Qualifications
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (1 year)
- Eligible to work in US
Description
Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel. Additional responsibility includes assisting with new equipment validation and implementation, employee training and competency assessment, regulatory compliance responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB or other agencies, quality assurance, quality control and instrument maintenance.
- Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens; reviews and reports lab results; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.
- performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment
- Additional responsibility includes assisting with new equipment validation and implementation, employee training and competency assessment, regulatory compliance responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB or other agencies, quality assurance, quality control and instrument maintenance.
- Other duties as assigned
- Minimum Requirements
- Experience: 2 years as a medical technologist in acute care facility, OR 1 year as a medical technologist in acute facility and a Master's degree.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology, or equivalent such as military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489, or have qualified at the Medical Technologist level b
- Certifications: Registered with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire). Equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES or AICE for non-US trained personnel must be completed within 30 days of hire. Licensure, as required by State
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Facility
Carondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital
2 nurses recommend working with Carondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital

Pros
Staffing coordinator is flexible and helpful with whatever I needed. The unit is welcoming and friendly. I will try to come back for sure. Happy to have made this my first travel experience!
Cons
Telemetry is the same no matter where you go… hospitals are hospitals.

- Short Term Acute Care
- 486 beds
Employer
Tenet-AZ Region
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