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Description
Location Site: Regional (State St) Lab
Department: SH Lab Clinical Services
Position Type: Full Time
Start Time: 06:00-14:30
Shift: Days with rotating weekends
Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.
We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There's something about Salem, Oregon!
Your Role With Us:
Working as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with Salem health you will be responsible for performing and reporting accurate testing results for our physicians, patients and community partners. Your experience and strong desire for continuing education in the field will make you an ideal fit for our team.
Core Functions:
- Perform laboratory testing accurately and according to specification in policies and procedures.
- Organize, prioritize, and perform tests and report results within minimum turnaround times.
- Manage varying workloads without diminished accuracy or loss composure and able to resolve problems efficiently.
- Perform quality control procedures while adhering to hospital policy.
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).
- Monitor daily workload, keeping work and testing up to date.
- Perform and documents routine and emergency maintenance on instruments as required.
- Understand principles and procedures of department and answers questions with a depth of laboratory knowledge.
- Participate in continuing education programs to maintain and improve professional skills. Minimum requirement is 12 hours of CEUs per year.
- Assist with the orientation of new staff.
Total Rewards Offerings:
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Live Well Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
- Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
- Education assistance program
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
- Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.
Background/Expertise:
- Bachelor of Science degree, required - AND - Certification from a recognized school of Medical Technology or the equivalent.
- Participation in a minimum of 12 CEUs per year, required.
- Requires current registration as MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS), MT (AAB) or equivalent corresponding to the area of specialization.
- Medical laboratory terminology.
- Excellent communication skills.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
