Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)
Conifer Health Solutions•West Palm Beach, FL
About The Position
Performs a variety of laboratory tests on blood, tissue, and body fluids using automated and manual methods. Ensures accurate and timely reporting of laboratory test results to assist medical staff in patient care. The role also performs laboratory operations, maintains and troubleshoots instrumentation and equipment, and serves as a resource to other laboratory personnel. Additional duties include supporting new equipment validation and implementation, employee training and competency assessment, regulatory compliance, quality assurance and quality control, and instrument maintenance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or associate degree from an approved college or university, and/or graduation from an accredited school of medical technology; alternatively, equivalent military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489, or qualification at the Medical Technologist level through a satisfactory HHS examination or equivalent before 2/28/92 as defined by 42 CFR 493.1491.
- Meet CLIA regulatory criteria for high-complexity testing under 42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491.
- Required license: Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
Nice To Haves
- Six months to one year of experience as a medical laboratory technologist or clinical laboratory scientist in an acute care facility.
Responsibilities
- Process and test all types of laboratory specimens.
- Review and report laboratory results accurately and promptly.
- Perform laboratory operational duties.
- Maintain and perform advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
- Act as a resource to other laboratory personnel.
- Assist with new equipment validation and implementation.
- Support employee training and competency assessment.
- Perform regulatory compliance responsibilities for CAP, TCJ, AABB, or other agencies.
- Perform quality assurance, quality control, and instrument maintenance.
