Medical Lab Scientist / MLS Blood Bank

Company : Ardent Health Services

Location : Montclair, NJ, 07043

Posted Date : 5 October 2025

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Scientific Research & Development

Occupation : Scientist

Job Details

Overview
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Blood Bank Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) in Montclair, NJ.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:
Responsibilities

The Medical Lab Scientist I (MLS I) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
Will additionally participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned.

Qualifications
Job Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
ASCP or equivalent.
Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.

Preferred Job Requirements

Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a hospital laboratory
Previous Blood Bank experience

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.