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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