Medical Laboratory Technician – Tech

Job ID: #887407 | Salt Lake City, UT

 

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Job ID: 887407

Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,840.51

Job Title

Travel Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Location

Salt Lake City, UT | Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-week assignment (extension to 26 weeks may be available) | Saturday 7:00AM–7:00PM & Sunday 7:00PM–7:00AM | 7 on / 7 off, 10-hour shifts | Every other weekend required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform daily maintenance, quality control, calibrations on analyzers, and patient testing including both waived and non-waived tests
  • Process specimens including ordering tests, centrifuging samples, and preparing send-outs for transport as needed
  • Conduct Point of Care Testing (POCT) in a freestanding emergency department lab setting
  • Operate laboratory analyzers including Siemens Dimension EXL, Sysmex 1000, Roche Clineteck, Werfen Top 300, Siemens ePOC, Abbott iSTAT, and others
  • Communicate and collaborate professionally with both laboratory and clinical emergency department staff
  • Perform clerical duties as assigned by nursing and lab leadership in support of FSED operations; adhere to CLIA and CAP safety protocols

Required Qualifications

  • Full MLS certification through ASCP (or equivalent such as CLS or MT) — associates-level certification alone does not meet requirements
  • Minimum 2 years of experience working in a hospital laboratory environment as an MLT or MLS
  • Proficiency in specimen processing and routine laboratory operations
  • Ability to work independently while interfacing effectively with clinical emergency department staff

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience with EPIC EMR
  • Familiarity with any of the analyzers used on-site: Siemens Dimension EXL, Sysmex 1000, Roche Clineteck, Werfen Top 300, Quidel Triage, Siemens ePOC, Abbott iSTAT, Veritor FLU, Quidel SOFIA COVID-19, or Aerospray stainer

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic freestanding emergency department lab with a consistent 7-on/7-off schedule, offering a strong work-life balance
  • Additional hours may be available during off weeks for those interested in expanding their schedule


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