<p>Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) to join its hospital laboratory team at a 217-bed acute care facility that has anchored the northwest Phoenix metro since 1988. This is a hands-on, high-complexity testing role with broad specimen responsibility across all laboratory disciplines, supported by a team environment that values technical expertise and cross-training. The position carries meaningful responsibility in regulatory compliance, instrumentation validation, and staff development — making it well-suited for an MLS ready to contribute beyond the bench.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <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>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>217-bed acute care hospital with established service lines in cardiovascular care, orthopedics, obstetrics, and emergency medicine</li> <li>Full-spectrum specimen processing and high-complexity testing across all laboratory disciplines</li> <li>Responsible for reviewing and reporting lab results with accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced acute care environment</li> <li>Advanced instrumentation role: operation, preventive maintenance, and complex troubleshooting of laboratory equipment</li> <li>Active participation in new equipment validation and implementation projects</li> <li>Employee training and competency assessment responsibilities — serves as a technical resource to other laboratory personnel</li> <li>Regulatory compliance responsibilities spanning CAP, TJC, AABB, and other applicable accrediting and oversight agencies</li> <li>Quality assurance and quality control program participation, including instrument maintenance documentation</li> <li>High-complexity testing performed in accordance with CLIA regulations (42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491)</li> <li>Community hospital setting serving Glendale and the broader northwest Phoenix metropolitan area since 1988</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in medical technology or a related science, OR graduation from an accredited school of medical technology; military training equivalent as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489 also accepted; or qualification at the Medical Technologist level via satisfactory HHS examination grade prior to 2/28/92 per 42 CFR 493.1491</li> <li>Minimum two years of experience as a medical technologist in an acute care facility; OR one year of acute care medical technologist experience combined with a Master's degree</li> <li>Certification required with an approved agency — ASCP, NCA, AMT, or CSMLS — must be obtained within 12 months of hire</li> <li>Non-U.S.-trained personnel must complete an equivalency evaluation through ECE, NACES, or AICE within 30 days of hire</li> <li>Arizona state laboratory licensure as required by state law</li> <li>Demonstrated competency in high-complexity testing, instrumentation troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance (CAP, TJC, AABB)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Glendale is a thriving city in the northwest Phoenix metro — one of the fastest-growing regions in the country — offering a compelling combination of affordability, sunshine, and urban amenity. Residents enjoy access to professional sports venues, a vibrant restaurant and arts scene, top-rated schools, and year-round outdoor recreation including hiking in the nearby White Tank and Estrella mountain parks. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a short drive away, making travel convenient, while the broader Valley of the Sun delivers a cost of living that remains favorable compared to other major Sun Belt metros.</p>