Medical Lab Scientist

Do you have the career opportunities as a Medical Lab Scientist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. Mark's Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under direction of the Director Laboratory Services and Pathologist, the Medical Technologist performs standard laboratory procedures requiring a broad use of independent judgment, problem solving and responsibility with minimal technical supervision, and acts as a resource to the department staff. By exercising oversight of staff performing tests, reporting of test results, maintenance of policies and procedures, and quality control practices. Participates in CQI activities. Performs phlebotomy duties as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Licensure/Certification/Registration - Need to be certified or registry eligible, by providing documentation of certification within 6 months of hire, in one of the following: ASCP, NCA, or AMT. Licensure in a specialty area will be considered.
• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or related sciences including a practical training program.
• Experience - A minimum of 6 months experience as a Medical Technologist in an acute care hospital laboratory setting preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Good verbal and writing skills required. Good computer knowledge and keyboarding skills required. Must be able to correctly and safely run department equipment. This position is required to successfully pass a color-blind test.
• Degree of Supervision Required - Involves general guidance and direction by Director of Laboratory Services. The Medical Technologist is expected to perform most job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Orientation Period - Minimum of two weeks contingent upon experience. Extensive orientation may be required and will be determined by Manager.

Benefits

St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Lab Scientist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.