The Technical Specialist MLS is an experienced Registered MLS who assists the Supervisor, Manager, or Coordinator with advanced technical functions within the department they are supporting. These caregivers operate at an advanced level, overseeing quality control, advanced instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and implementation, ensuring department regulatory compliance. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for the workplace and career advancement into Technical or Supervisory positions. What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the “Power of We.”Job Specifics:Benefits Eligible: Yes. Shift Details: Day Shift with every 3rd weekend?Who We Are: Good Samaritan Hospital - At Good Samaritan Hospital, we’re happy to tell you about us: our compassionate caregivers, our clinical excellence, our award-winning care and even our beautiful campus. Essential Functions:Ensures participation in external proficiency surveys by reviewing Proficiency testing menu, review PT results and troubleshooting. Leading and assisting in Inventory Control. Support the supervisor with assisting in validations, QC lot to lot, lookbacks and MPE investigations. Leading and assisting with new instrument evaluation and implementation. Assisting in regulatory compliance such as new and annual interface validation. Technical problem solving. May also attend or be selected to lead system Work Groups, supporting standardization initiatives within Laboratory Services. Support the supervisor with personnel duties within the technical area, such as event investigations, training, and competency assessment. Developing and refining policies and procedures. Skills:Laboratory Processes. Laboratory Techniques. Clinical Laboratory Operations. Standard Operating Procedures. Quality Control. Quality Management. Instrumentation. Validation. Analytical Compliance. Teamwork. Communication. Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Required. Medical Laboratory Medical Lab Scientist certification or equivalent as approved by the Manager and Human Resources. Certification must be maintained to remain in the job. Required. Two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience for an MLS. Required. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call. Required. Montana applicant must have State Licensure to work in the State of MT. Required. Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance. Required. Experience leading training and education of staff at all levels. Preferred. Experience in process implementation. Preferred.