About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Medical Laboratory Scientist/MLS in Rutland, VT — The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs sample processing, test performance, and reporting of laboratory results used in diagnosis and treatment of disease. This role may rotate across departmental units and shifts (including weekends and holidays) and requires close adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

• Process and analyze clinical specimens in Blood Bank, Reference, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology.
• Perform and document laboratory tests accurately and timely; report results to clinical teams.
• Maintain quality control (QC), participate in quality improvement activities, and perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Follow OSHA/VOSHA and hospital safety policies and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Serve as a resource to physicians, nursing, and other hospital staff for laboratory-related questions.
• Accurately transcribe and communicate patient and test data to clinical teams.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program — OR — an appropriate natural/physical science degree with sufficient coursework plus an internship/training in a clinical laboratory setting to support MLS certification requirements.
• Clinical laboratory experience.
• MLS (MT) registration or certification preferred; ASCP-BOC or AAB registry-eligible candidates will be considered.
• Technical certification by an appropriate laboratory agency within one year of hire (if applicable).

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Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience across one or more laboratory disciplines: chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology, and/or phlebotomy.
• Familiarity with quality improvement processes and laboratory safety practices.
• Competence (or working toward competence) as a generalist in up to two laboratory units.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with physicians, office staff, and hospital teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to accurately transcribe and document patient information.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Pay Range: $32.15 - $46.84 per hour (contract, full-time).
• Competitive differential rates:
  • $4.25 — Evenings
  • $8.00 — Nights
  • $4.75 — Weekends
• This role may include rotating shifts, weekend and holiday coverage.

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Why Apply via Careertakes

• Careertakes connects you to this opportunity while preserving candidate privacy and offering access to additional matched roles across Healthcare & Nursing.
• You’ll be presented to the hiring manager as a vetted applicant — final hiring decisions are made by the Confidential Client.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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