Medical Laboratory Scientist II- Hematology - Night Shift
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
The Medical Laboratory Scientist II has the educational background to perform standard laboratory procedures requiring a broad use of independent judgment and responsibility with minimum technical supervision.
Job description
Summary of Job Duties
The Medical Laboratory Scientist II has the educational background to perform standard laboratory procedures requiring a broad use of independent judgment and responsibility with minimum technical supervision.
Job Requirements
- Maintains equipment and records and performs QC and QA related to test performances
- Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures in hematology
- Understands the roles and relationships among health care practitioners
- Performs at a level of quality and productivity commensurate for a technologist with this level of experience
- May be assigned special projects and/or administrative related duties
- Lead Technologist designation includes specific administrative related duties and additional special tasks and/or projects
Physical Requirements
- Stand: Frequently
- Sit: Frequently
- Walk: Occasionally
- Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently
- Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs
- Push and pull weight: 25 lbs
- Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently
- Talk: Continuously
- Hear: Continuously
- Taste or smell: Occasionally
- Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Chemistry, or Biology
- ASCP Certification (or equivalent)
- 2 years or more Clinical Lab Experience
- Previous hematology lab experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education Discount
- Retirement 10% Match
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge Prescription Delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.