Medical Lab Scientist - Blood Bank
About The Position
The Medical Lab Scientist performs routine and complex clinical pathology testing and manages laboratory instruments in Blood Bank. The role is responsible for accurately recording results and ensuring their timely delivery. The position has authority, responsibility, and accountability for the accurate performance of laboratory test methodologies used in patient diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of response to treatment. It applies clinical knowledge to produce accurate test results that support quality patient care. The scientist provides patient-focused care by performing tests across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic stages. The role also performs qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures, including reagent preparation and quality control, in accordance with required protocols and with precision, accuracy, and efficiency. The position requires knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, instruments, and physiological conditions that may affect test results. Additional duties may be assigned. This is a third-shift Blood Bank position with a stated schedule of 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Vanderbilt Health describes the lab as updated and state of the art, with windows.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Relevant work experience level: less than 1 year.
- Tennessee Medical Laboratory Act license (LIC-Medical Laboratory Act).
- Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or Medical Technologist certification from American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and complex clinical pathology testing and manage laboratory instruments.
- Accurately record test results and ensure their timely delivery.
- Perform laboratory test methodologies accurately for use in patient diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of treatment response.
- Provide patient-focused care by accurately performing routine and complex tests through pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic stages.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures, including reagent preparation and appropriate quality control, according to required protocols.
- Apply knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, instruments, and physiological conditions that affect test results.
- Maintain equipment and contribute to quality assurance and improvement processes.
Benefits
- The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
