PRN Medical Lab Scientist

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Medical Lab Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients and helps ensure laboratory results are accurate, timely, and meet quality standards. The role may require floating to other locations throughout the organization and performing the professional, clinical, or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Biological, Physical, Chemical, or Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology from an accredited institution.
High school graduate.
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from ASCP Board of Certification, AMT, or equivalent, or eligibility to obtain certification within 180 days of hire.
Meet CLIA requirements for high-complexity testing.

Responsibilities

Analyze patient, control, and proficiency-testing specimens and record results promptly according to laboratory policy.
Calibrate, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation, and complete appropriate documentation.
Complete continuing education and submit documentation where applicable.
Follow regulatory, accreditation, safety, and hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Instruct, orient, and mentor students, employees, residents, patients, and other healthcare providers as applicable.
Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies; prepare, label, and store reagents, standards, controls, and specimens for analysis.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
Perform phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
Review and correlate laboratory test results with one another and with the patient's condition; recognize abnormal results and critical or alert values, verify result accuracy, and initiate corrective action when indicated.
Float to other locations throughout the organization when required.
Prepare products in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards, and blood bank department procedures, if applicable.
Use personal protective equipment as necessary to perform duties safely and minimize risk.