Medical Lab Scientist

St Catherine Hospital Dodge City•Dodge City, KS

19h•$29 - $43

About The Position

As a Medical Lab Scientist, you will accurately analyze and report tests ordered by the Medical Staff, ensuring timely results and adherence to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to support patient diagnosis and treatment. The role involves performing a variety of laboratory tests, documenting findings, and collaborating with healthcare providers to contribute diagnostic information for patient care decisions. The position performs cytogenetic testing according to established protocols and generates and reports results used for diagnoses, prognoses, and patient care management. It requires critical thinking and independent judgment to correlate and interpret data, as well as responsibility for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting instruments. The Medical Lab Scientist completes required quality control and maintenance, recognizes variances, documents corrective actions, and ensures accurate and timely reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
Appropriate training in clinical laboratory science, as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory.

Nice To Haves

MLS (ASCP) or equivalent, per the requirement sheet.

Responsibilities

Perform cytogenetic testing competently according to established protocols.
Generate and report results used for diagnoses, prognoses, and patient care management.
Report results accurately and on time, including communicating and documenting critical results.
Use critical thinking and independent judgment to correlate and interpret data.
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot instruments, and document activities appropriately.
Complete required quality control and maintenance, recognize variances, and document corrective actions.