Medical Laboratory Scientist 1

Apply to this opportunity here: www.phila.gov/jobs

All applications will be accepted from 9/14/2026 to 9/27/2026.

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• Benefits - We care about your well-being. 

General Job Description: This is entry level medical technology work performing diagnostic laboratory tests in the analysis of human tissue and body fluids in a clinical laboratory.  An employee in this class performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in a variety of fields, which include clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, urinalysis, and hematology.  Work may include providing technical guidance or training to laboratory staff. Work is performed under the general direction of a technical supervisor.

HIRING BONUS

Employees are eligible for a lump sum hiring bonus of $2,000.   The bonus will be paid in two parts: $1,000 after the employee has completed three months of satisfactory full-time probationary employment and $1,000 after the employee has completed twelve months of satisfactory full-time employment. The employees must meet all requirements contained in civil service regulation 6.32 to receive the bonus.

The Requirements are as follows: 

1. EDUCATION

Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry and/or Biochemistry.

OR

Current certification in one of the following:

-       Medical Technologist by American Medical Technologists (AMT)[EM1], or

 by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as:

-       Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or

-       Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT), or

-       Chemistry (C), or

-       Hematology (H), or

-       Microbiology (M), or

-       by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA), or

-       in a closely related area by Health Education and Welfare (HEW) or equivalent national certifying agency.

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is Bradley Greenfield. You can contact Bradley at Bradley.Greenfield@Phila.gov

If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact: hrhelpdesk@phila.gov