Medical Lab Scientist - Blood Bank full time evenings

Yale-New Haven Health•New London, CT

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About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory testing in an accurate and timely fashion by utilizing technical and problem solving skills in conjunction with a thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory principles. Maintains effective communications and transfers testing and pending follow ups between employees and shifts following all CHAMP and HRO standards. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times. Maintains operational effectiveness and assumes full responsibility for continuing education requirements, licensure, and expertise to adapt as needed to an expanding department with increased testing complexity. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

BS Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or equivalent ASCP eligible or equivalent
0-2 years
ASCP eligible
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
Basic computer skills Consistently interacts with coworkers and customers in a positive manner.
Cooperatively and proactively assists in other areas as needed in a teamwork oriented environment.
Maintains procedure knowledge and implements all new and revised procedures in real time.
Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

Responsibilities

Understands and adheres to Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
Demonstrate knowledge and adhere to laboratory and hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates technical competency by performing a wide variety of laboratory techniques. These include moderate to highly complex tests.
Demonstrates sufficient knowledge and skills to independently operate instrumentation and/or assigned benches.
Operates all department equipment safely and according to manufacturer guidelines.
Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots instruments failures.
Performs tasks that assist with overall operation of laboratory service according to laboratory policies and in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
May assist with training new employees.
Assists with specimen processing as needed.
Assists with inventory management/control.
Meets continuing education requirements.
Participates in activities that demonstrate professionalism, a commitment to competency and career growth.
Performs a variety of routine tests and procedures, performs instrument maintenance procedures, perform routine quality control procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned to assure efficient operations of department, including covering other lab sections.