VCU Health System
Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT – Blood Bank – Part-Time (20 hrs/wk)
VCU Health System, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
$5,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by February 28, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply.
Job Summary
The Medical Technologist provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other health care professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. The MT II should consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire : Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
Credential Maintenance : Technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the required CE hours as stipulated by the Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). Individuals with ASCP certification prior to January 1, 2004, are not required to participate in the certification maintenance program.
Certification not required but strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007.
Experience REQUIRED : Minimum: Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate.
Experience PREFERRED : Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience is preferred.
Education/Training REQUIRED : Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science* in addition to graduation from an NAACLS‑accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on‑the‑job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high‑complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).*unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements.
Education/Training PREFERRED : Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program.
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Job Summary
The Medical Technologist provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other health care professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. The MT II should consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire : Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP Specialty or Categorical certification.
Credential Maintenance : Technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the required CE hours as stipulated by the Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). Individuals with ASCP certification prior to January 1, 2004, are not required to participate in the certification maintenance program.
Certification not required but strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007.
Experience REQUIRED : Minimum: Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate.
Experience PREFERRED : Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience is preferred.
Education/Training REQUIRED : Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science* in addition to graduation from an NAACLS‑accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on‑the‑job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high‑complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).*unless grandfathered under previous hiring requirements.
Education/Training PREFERRED : Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program.
DaysEEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.
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