Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lead Medical Lab Scientist? At Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Lead Medical Lab Scientist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist assists the Laboratory Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the laboratory programs and activities consistent with Department Leadership direction; provides technical guidance to all laboratory positions and is expected to function as a bench MLS performing both routine and complex laboratory analysis and/or identification procedures on blood, tissue, and body fluids without direct supervision. Assists in monitoring quality control data to insure that results or procedures are accurate and precise and as needed performs administrate functions in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or related field from an accredited institution. Employees hired before October 1, 2016 may be exempt from this education requirement if they meet CLIA qualifications for the appropriate level of testing for this position.

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution.

• Required Certification: ASCP Certification or equivalent certification by a nationally recognized board/agency as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. If not certified at time of hire, 2 must be registry eligible and become certified by ASCP (or equivalent nationally recognized board/agency) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist. Must maintain certification status if required by certifying agency. Employees hired before October 1, 2016 who at no time during their employment were certified may be exempt from the aforementioned certifications if they meet CLIA qualifications for the appropriate level of testing for this position

• Preferred Certification: Certification by ASCP (or equivalent certification by a nationally recognized board/agency) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

• Required Experience: Clinical rotation as MLS student.

• Preferred Experience: One year post graduate Laboratory experience

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (https://missionhealth.org/member-hospitals/blue-ridge/) is a community hospital serving Mitchell, Yancey, lower Avery and upper McDowell counties. Located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a 25+ bed critical access hospital. We offer many medical specialties, including emergency services, prenatal and postnatal obstetrical care, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, nuclear medicine and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now Spruce Pine. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has been named a 100 Top Critical Access Hospital by Becker’s Hospital Review and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead Medical Lab Scientist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.