Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Prime Healthcare•Bridgton, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist II performs authorized laboratory testing and may serve as testing personnel for moderate- and high-complexity testing or as a General Supervisor for high-complexity testing. The role performs a broad range of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced. The position is per diem at Bridgton Hospital, with a variable shift that may include days, evenings, or nights. The scientist follows laboratory procedures and quality-control requirements, identifies and addresses problems that could affect test performance, and reviews patient results before release. The role also maintains instruments and equipment, supports laboratory policies and procedures, and may perform venipuncture or capillary puncture across age groups. When a supervisor is absent, the employee may be assigned Lead Tech responsibilities. Additional assignments may involve the laboratory information system (LIS) or point-of-care testing (POC).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1461).
Minimum of two years of hospital laboratory work experience.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent.
Experience with EPIC.

Responsibilities

Perform only testing activities authorized for assigned responsibilities, including moderate- and high-complexity testing and, where assigned, general supervision of high-complexity testing.
Follow laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results.
Follow established quality-control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from laboratory performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or immediately notify the appropriate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced.
Perform and document daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed maintenance on instruments and equipment.
Review patient-result accuracy before releasing or reporting results.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns through geriatric patients.
Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages when required.
Assist with developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
When a supervisor is absent, may serve as Lead Tech with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
May be assigned responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care testing (POC).
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.