Medical Lab Scientist / MLS
Pascack Valley Medical Center·Westwood, New Jersey
Pascack Valley Medical Center·Westwood, New Jersey
The Medical Lab Scientist is responsible for performing clinical laboratory testing to support patient care and diagnosis. Duties include routine procedures, quality control, equipment maintenance, and participating in quality assurance and training.
Join our team as a day shift, part-time Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) in Westwood, 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 Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:
The Medical Lab Scientist I (MLS) 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 participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned.
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. Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory. Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles. 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.
Market context
New Jersey continues to show steady demand for allied health professionals in imaging and cardiac care settings, especially for nuclear medicine roles that support diagnostic testing and patient throughput. These positions are competitive because employers often require a relevant degree, recent nuclear medicine and cardiology experience, ARRT or CNMT certification, a New Jersey State Radiology License, and CPR certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and recent experience match the posting before applying.
