MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST-WDLF, WDL - LAB MICROBIOLOGY

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (WDL), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network, provides comprehensive clinical laboratory services to clients ranging from large tertiary care centers to small community practices. The laboratory performs more than five million tests annually and supports patient care, innovation, medical research, and education. The Medical Lab Scientist performs waived, moderate-complexity, and high-complexity testing on patient specimens. The role correlates and interprets data using critical thinking and knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, and instruments. It also includes problem resolution, equipment maintenance, reagent preparation, test-result data entry, and teaching or training students, new employees, residents, and medical students. The employee must complete required competency assessments successfully and on time. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position at the Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The shift is 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotations required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Medical Laboratory Science (formerly Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology); or a CLIA-approved bachelor’s degree, such as in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry, with at least one year of direct clinical laboratory experience in the specific discipline of employment.
ASCP or AMT certification within 12 months of hire or promotion into a certification-eligible position. An additional six months may be granted with leadership consultation with Human Resources, approval, and an agreement in place.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned testing accurately and efficiently, maintaining knowledge of testing principles and procedures and responding to inquiries about testing.
Follow established protocols to interpret and verify results; recognize abnormal or inconsistent results, investigate them promptly, and notify leadership of potential problems.
Complete assignments in a timely manner, prioritize and multitask, adapt to fluctuating workloads, and maintain a clean and organized workstation.
Work independently and collaboratively to complete departmental work accurately and on time; communicate delays or problems to leadership and take on additional projects when coordinated and workload permits.
Perform and document quality control procedures, take corrective action as appropriate, document out-of-control situations, and notify leadership of out-of-control, discrepant, or unexpected results.
Operate instruments according to procedures, perform and document required maintenance, troubleshoot basic issues, contact technical support when appropriate, and report and document equipment problems.
Participate in training students, new employees, medical students, and residents, explaining technical procedures and their underlying principles and theories.
Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Investigate problems and take corrective action, involving peers or notifying the test system primary operator or resource when needed.
Complete required competency assessments and performance improvement plans, and perform work within defined error limits.