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, ensuring results are accurate, timely, and high quality. This PRN position is based at Bell Hospital, with work location or assignments varying as needed. The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization. Duties and skills 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 or medical technology from an accredited institution.
High school graduate.
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification through ASCP Board of Certification, AMT, or equivalent, or eligibility to obtain certification; certification must be completed 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, and operate instrumentation; troubleshoot issues and complete appropriate documentation.
Complete continuing education and submit applicable documentation.
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 accurately 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.
Perform product preparations 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.
Perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.