Medical Lab Scientist PRN - Lab POCT
JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) PRN performs chemical analyses of specimens to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components. The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) PRN compiles data from various routine to complex medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) PRN performs assigned tasks for all patient populations and works within one or more designated departments including Chemistry; Hematology; Microbiology/Immunology/Serology; Stat Laboratory; and/or Transfusion Services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology from an accredited college or university.
- Documented evidence that meets qualifications as established by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA ’88) are met.
- MUST obtain one of the following certifications within 1 year of employment and maintain it for the duration of employment: Medical Technologist (MT); OR Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS); OR Certified Laboratory Scientist (CLS); OR Specialty certification within a related disciple from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Nice To Haves
- 1 plus years of experience performing a variety of routine to complex laboratory analysis.
Responsibilities
- Conducts routine to complex laboratory tests and analyses of patient specimens (e.g. body fluids, such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid, etc.) for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
- Determines the acceptability of patient samples for analysis.
- Prepares patient samples in accordance with industry standard methods.
- Performs calibration and preventive maintenance procedures and verifies the acceptability of Quality Control values prior to analyzing patient samples.
- Prepares slides as necessary for microscopic analysis.
- Adds reagents or indicator solutions, and subjects specimens for processing and analysis.
- Analyzes patient samples and evaluates the reliability of test results according to age, gender and specimen acceptability criteria prior to releasing information for use in patient care and treatment.
- Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information System (LIS/HIS) computer functions involved in pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic processes.
- Effectively troubleshoots and carries out preventative maintenance on equipment in the assigned area of responsibility.
- Reports concerns as necessary.
- Complies with all Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements relative to healthcare delivery.
- Participates in assigned proficiency surveys, performance improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs as requested and/or required.
- Provides technical guidance, training, and/or orientation to new employees and students.
- Performs special collection procedures, development of procedures, inventory, and record keeping, as assigned or required.
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Career Level
Mid Level
