<p>Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join its clinical laboratory team at a 288-bed acute care facility with more than 30 years of service to York County and the surrounding region. This is a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. position with a weekend rotation in the Blood Bank — a stable, predictable schedule anchored in a laboratory that operates across multiple disciplines and supports a full-service hospital campus including advanced cardiac care, maternity services, and a Level III NICU. A $15,000 sign-on bonus makes this an immediately compelling opportunity for both experienced scientists and registry-eligible new graduates.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$15,000 sign-on bonus, paid over two years</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>CME and continuing education opportunities with career development support</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Primary assignment in the Blood Bank (AABB-regulated) with weekend rotation; Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. core schedule</li> <li>Laboratory analysis performed across multiple clinical disciplines including hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, and urinalysis</li> <li>Phlebotomy responsibilities encompassing all patient populations: neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics</li> <li>Specimen processing for both in-house and reference laboratory testing, including proper preservation and packaging for biological transport</li> <li>Critical value verification via repeat analysis and specimen recollection protocols</li> <li>Active participation in departmental and interdepartmental performance improvement (PI) activities</li> <li>Regulatory readiness maintained for Joint Commission, CAP, and AABB inspections and surveys</li> <li>Involvement in training new employees and students</li> <li>288-bed acute care campus with advanced cardiac care (Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care — BlueCross BlueShield; Nationally Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program — AACVPR), maternity services, and a Level III NICU</li> <li>Leapfrog Group "A" Hospital Safety Score recipient; Certified Zero Harm Award from SCHA in collaboration with South Carolina DHEC</li> <li>Affiliated satellite campus — Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill (opened 2022, 100 beds) — with 24/7 ED, ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit, Surgical Services, and Women's Services</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or graduate of an accredited medical technology program; equivalents include qualifying military training (42 CFR 493.1489) or HHS examination passage at the Medical Technologist level prior to 2/28/92 (42 CFR 493.1491)</li> <li>Registered or registry-eligible through an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT, or CSMLS); registry must be completed within 12 months of hire</li> <li>Non-U.S.-trained applicants must complete an equivalency evaluation through ECE, NACES, or AICE within 30 days of hire</li> <li>Preferred: 6 months to 1 year of medical laboratory technologist or clinical laboratory scientist experience in an acute care setting</li> <li>Proficiency in phlebotomy across all age groups, specimen processing, pipetting, and dilution techniques</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina — situated just south of Charlotte, North Carolina, offering easy access to a major metropolitan area while maintaining a lower cost of living, strong public schools, and a growing local economy. The region features a mild four-season climate, proximity to Lake Wylie and the Catawba River for outdoor recreation, and a vibrant arts and dining scene in the revitalized downtown corridor. For clinicians seeking urban amenities without urban costs, the Charlotte–Rock Hill corridor is one of the Southeast's most livable markets.</p>