Job Description

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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Medical Lab Scientist - Hematopathology

Position Highlights:

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Medical Lab Scientist on the main campus. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for the lab and caring for the patients we serve.

This role will interact with all service lines, in particular hematology/oncology.

Bonus:

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!

The MLS role performs, but is not limited to, these following activities:

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• Performs accessioning and sample processing
• Performs flow cytometric testing

• Performs bone marrow differential cell counts.
• Helps with administrative duties including writing and maintaining procedures, completing proficiency testing, and maintaining supply inventory as needed.
• Prepares reagent stock and working solutions.

One will be successful in this role if they are detail-oriented, have great interpersonal skills, thrive working under pressure as well as share these attributes: Initiative, teamwork, flexibility.

Shift:

• Full Time and Benefits Eligible / 1.0 FTE
• First shift hourly
• Rotating weekend shift, approximately every 4-6th weekend.
• On-Call responsibility approximately every 4-6 weeks

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree and completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory science OR Cytotechnology certification required.
• Effective communication skills, initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• As stipulated by law in CLIA\xe2\x80\x9988 (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988), to meet the qualifications of a cytologist one must have graduated from a school of cytotechnology accredited by CAHEA whose role is now being fulfilled by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs).
• Certified medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists MLS(ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or equivalent within 12 months eligibility/graduation required. Equivalent certifications include Medical Technologist (MT (ASCP)) OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist certified by the National Credentialing Agency (CLS (NCA)) prior to 2004; have previously qualified as a technologist under 42 CFR.1433 \xc2\xa7493.1491amended 01/19/93 [58 FR 5236] on or before 2/28/92; or International certification and qualification: International Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCPi) 1 with approval from the ASCPi required.

• Individuals who were certified beginning January 1, 2004 maintaining their certification by participation in the ASCP ---Board of Certification (BOC) Certification Maintenance Program (ASCP)CM required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Progressive, successful experience in clinical laboratory medicine preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans\xe2\x80\x99 status.

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