Medical Lab Scientist I
About The Position
Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a full-time Medical Lab Scientist to perform medical laboratory testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory. The position is responsible for the accuracy, timely reporting, and integrity of laboratory results. The scientist performs testing in accordance with laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory standards; reports results in the Hospital LIS/EMR as ordered by providers; reviews and approves quality control results; and maintains instrumentation to confirm acceptable performance. The role also involves identifying and resolving technical, instrumental, and physiological issues that may interfere with accurate testing, participating in laboratory quality metrics and performance improvement, and assessing MLS and MLT personnel competency after one year of experience. New graduates must pass the ASCP registry within nine months of hire. Medical Laboratory Scientist certification may be through ASCP or AMT. The stated schedule is 10-hour evening shifts from 1200–2300, four days per week, with every fifth weekend and two holidays annually; the Job Details section also lists Day as the shift.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Two years of applicable experience.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist certification through ASCP or AMT.
- New graduates must pass the ASCP registry within nine months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Blood bank technical and theoretical knowledge.
- Two years of hospital blood bank experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform medical laboratory testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory.
- Ensure laboratory results are accurate, timely, and reliable.
- Perform testing in accordance with laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Successfully perform in the laboratory's external proficiency program.
- Organize and perform multiple technical tasks efficiently and with minimal waste.
- Report laboratory results in the Hospital LIS/EMR as ordered by providers.
- Review and approve quality control results to affirm the validity of patient results.
- Maintain instrumentation and confirm acceptable performance.
- Identify and resolve technical, instrumental, and physiological issues that interfere with accurate testing.
- Participate in establishing and monitoring quality metrics as part of the Laboratory Performance Improvement Plan.
- Assess the competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
