Medical Lab Scientist I
About The Position
Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a full-time Medical Lab Scientist to join our team! Performs medical laboratory testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory. This position is responsible for the accuracy, timely reporting and integrity of laboratory results. Has working knowledge of and performs testing in accordance with laboratory's policy, procedures and regulatory standards. Successful performance in laboratory's external proficiency program. Organizes and performs multiple technical tasks with maximum efficiency and minimal waste. Reports laboratory results in the Hospital LIS/EMR, as ordered by providers. Reviews and approves quality control results to affirm validity of patient results. Maintains instrumentation and confirms acceptable performance. Uses education and experience to identify and resolve technical, instrumental and physiological issues that interfere with accurate testing. Participates in establishing and monitoring quality metrics as part of Laboratory Performance Improvement Plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Less than 1 year of applicable experience
- Medical Laboratory Scientist certification can be through ASCP or AMT.
- New Grad must pass ASCP registry within 9 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Blood bank technical and theoretical knowledge preferred
- 2 years hospital blood bank experience preferred
- Qualified to assess competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Performs medical laboratory testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory.
- Ensures accuracy, timely reporting, and integrity of laboratory results.
- Tests in accordance with laboratory's policy, procedures and regulatory standards.
- Achieves successful performance in the laboratory's external proficiency program.
- Organizes and performs multiple technical tasks with maximum efficiency and minimal waste.
- Reports laboratory results in the Hospital LIS/EMR, as ordered by providers.
- Reviews and approves quality control results to affirm validity of patient results.
- Maintains instrumentation and confirms acceptable performance.
- Identifies and resolves technical, instrumental and physiological issues that interfere with accurate testing.
- Participates in establishing and monitoring quality metrics as part of Laboratory Performance Improvement Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
