Medical Lab Scientist - Banner Estrella (Part Time / 1st & 2nd Shift Coverage)

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona•Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Medical Lab Scientist applies advanced technical knowledge to laboratory testing, clinical relevance, and complex problem-solving. The role serves as a department resource and assists with compliance with laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements, including CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, and OSHA. It may also involve collecting, receiving, and processing biological specimens. The scientist performs work in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards. This part-time position covers first- and second-shift needs, with scheduled days and hours varying.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or medical technology; or a bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science, with transcripts subject to review for eligibility.
For the chemical or biological science degree pathway, either MLS or categorical certification or a certificate of completion/letter of attestation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program documenting completion of a categorical or combination of categoricals.
For certain specialty disciplines where no certifying-agency certification is available, a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in that discipline are required.
Demonstrated phlebotomy competency in departments where applicable.
Foreign-educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF or another nationally recognized credentialing agency for eligibility review.
Employees working in Nevada or California must maintain certification throughout their time in the position.

Nice To Haves

MLS/MT or categorical certification (ASCP, AMT, HEW, AAB).
Basic knowledge of specimen requirements and medical terminology.
Previous phlebotomy and specimen-processing experience.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory testing accurately and promptly in accordance with established policies and performance standards.
Start up and calibrate procedures and instruments, and ensure their accuracy.
Apply advanced decision-making, computer-system, and testing theory knowledge to problem solving and clinical interpretation.
Assist with compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements, and assume lead responsibility when on-site departmental leadership is absent.
Recognize and help monitor abnormal patient and quality-control results, ensure result accuracy, and detect and document deviations from procedures.
Participate in department and system process-improvement, quality-assurance, productivity, and quality-monitoring activities.
Monitor and control inventory, assist with providing department financial data, and contribute to efforts to reduce costs and improve productivity and service.
Participate in department or system projects, committees, teams, or special projects.
Train department employees and may assist with new-employee orientation, training, competency, and annual assessments.
Provide educational information to internal and external customers; attend and participate in staff meetings; and use preceptor and coaching skills to support learning and development.
As required, collect specimens and process or prepare patient samples, including general laboratory and referral laboratory processing, while maintaining correct patient and specimen identification and specimen integrity.