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Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) Position Summary

The Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS not certified) will coordinate and perform tasks and activities in the assigned laboratory section under direction of a technologist or supervisor. The MLS I performs a variety of routine sample preparation, inventory, administrative tasks, and the performance, evaluation, and correlation of test procedures in accordance with written policies and procedures. The MLS I communicates information to the appropriate authorized personnel.

Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) Position Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological field of study from an accredited institution.

OR

• Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

OR

• Bachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Experience

• Entry Level

Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) Work Schedule

• The Laboratory is staffed seven days a week, twenty-four hours per day.
• Personnel may be assigned to work mostly one shift or may have a rotational schedule consisting of duty on day, evening and night shifts. Both options may include weekends.
• Rotational coverage of holidays.
• Expected to work overtime and/or additional weekends in times of staffing shortages, emergencies and unexpected increases in workload.
• Expected to respond in the event of a disaster.

Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) Benefits

• At TidalHealth, team members working at least 36 hours per pay period based on 12-hour shift schedules or at least 37.5 hours for non 12-hour shift schedules and part-time team members working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.

• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.