Medical Lab Scientist - Blood Bank, Day Shift

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Lab Scientist Blood Bank provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. This position consists of ensuring patients' laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from an accredited institution.
High School Graduate
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) within 180 Days
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 180 Days
Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
Calibrates, maintains, operates, troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation.
Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies.
Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls, and specimens for analysis.
Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards, NRC regulations and department procedures.
Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.
Verifies accuracy of results and initiates corrective action when indicated.
Uses and wears PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.