Medical Lab Scientist 2

CAMC Health System•Charleston, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the accurate and timely performance of routine quantitative and/or qualitative laboratory analyses. The position performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to CLIA and follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintenance of patient test records. The role has been evaluated against CLIA-88 requirements and is qualified to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. The employee collects, labels, processes, and distributes specimens; tests human specimens using manual and instrument-supported methods; records and reports results; and uses laboratory information systems and other computer resources. The employee ensures quality-control and quality-assurance criteria are met, identifies and resolves routine issues affecting test procedures and results, performs and documents instrument and equipment maintenance and reagent preparation, and takes or escalates corrective action as appropriate. The role also includes participating in staff development, continuing education, special projects, quality improvement activities, workgroups, committees, inspection preparation, and implementation of instruments, methods, tests, procedures, and reagents. The employee maintains a clean and safe work area, appropriate inventory and supplies, biosafety and chemical hygiene practices, and patient-information confidentiality. Common duties include maintaining required education, providing positive customer service, complying with attendance and scheduling policies, working cost-effectively, and following organizational and departmental policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or in a chemical, physical, or biological science.
Clinical Lab Practitioner credential required.
Medical Lab Scientist credential required; credentials listed include ASCP, AMT, and AAB.
Must be qualified to perform all position duties and responsibilities under CLIA-88 requirements.
Must demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to perform tasks and additional duties independently.
For positions with direct patient contact, must possess or obtain by the end of the orientation period and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for developmentally appropriate patient assessment, treatment, or care, including interpreting patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed.

Responsibilities

Collect, label, process, and distribute specimens, considering pre-analytical factors related to the specimen and analyte.
Perform tests on human specimens for specific analytes using written procedures and manual or instrument-supported methods, and document results in the laboratory information system.
Calculate, record, and report test results for department, administrative, and patient records.
Evaluate quality-control and quality-assurance criteria, perform corrective action when needed, and notify appropriate individuals before results are issued when corrective action is required.
Identify, evaluate, and resolve routine pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical factors affecting procedures and results, including method, instrument, and reagent issues; document resolution or notify responsible individuals before reporting results.
Evaluate results, compare related results, and resolve pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical problems with appropriate documentation.
Perform and document routine instrument and equipment maintenance and reagent preparation; identify and resolve basic instrument and reagent problems and help prevent malfunctions.
Use laboratory information systems and other computer resources to evaluate and document quality control, quality assurance, and test results.
Participate in staff development and continuing education, including demonstrations, bench training, and formal and informal education programs.
Participate in special projects, quality improvement activities, workgroups, committees, and CAP/FDA inspection preparation.
Participate in implementation of instruments, methods, tests, procedures, and reagents.
Maintain a clean and safe work area, adequate inventory and supply levels, and comply with biosafety and chemical hygiene protocols.
Follow confidentiality regulations, guidelines, protocols, and procedures for patient information.
Perform waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to CLIA and follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting, and patient-result records.
Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
Adhere to laboratory quality-control policies and document quality-control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
Follow established laboratory policies and procedures when test systems are outside established performance levels.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting, correct them, or immediately notify the general supervisor; document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Maintain and document required education, demonstrate positive customer service and coworker relations, and comply with attendance, pay, and scheduling policies, including overtime, shift work, and on-call situations.
Participate in departmental and institutional continuous quality improvement activities, perform work cost-effectively and in alignment with the organization's mission and strategic plan, and perform related duties as assigned.