Medical Lab Scientist | Monticello Hospital

CentraCare•Monticello, MN

1d•$33 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Performs laboratory tests according to current standards of federal, state, and local regulations and District policies and procures. (CLT-Clinical Lab Technician, MLT-Medical Lab Technician; CLA-Clinical Lab Assistant). This role involves performing clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other areas of the clinical laboratory. The scientist will monitor quality to maintain high performance, utilize state-of-the-art equipment, and use established and approved protocols that require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. Responsibilities include operating, maintaining, and validating instrumentation/equipment and records, as well as troubleshooting equipment, instruments, and procedures. The scientist will also recognize factors affecting measurement and take appropriate action, monitor quality control, proficiency testing and quality assurance activities related to test performance, and determine results that are abnormal or deviated from expected. The position involves rotation through various benches/areas of the lab, including Microbiology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy responsibilities. Involvement in special projects, evaluations, and implementation of new methodologies in the laboratory is also expected. The role supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate, and demonstrates customer service principles when interacting with patients, their families, and co-workers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with necessary science/math credits as required and verified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC). New graduate’s degree must be validated within 2 months post-graduation.
ASCP-BOC certified within 6 months, with the first exam completed within 3 months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of exam.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other areas of the clinical laboratory.
Monitor quality to maintain high performance.
Utilize state-of-the-art equipment.
Use established and approved protocol that require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.
Responsible for operating, maintaining, and validating instrumentation/equipment and records.
Troubleshooting of equipment, instruments, and procedures.
Recognize factors affecting measurement and takes appropriate action.
Monitor quality control, proficiency testing and quality assurance activities related to test performance.
Determine results that are abnormal or deviated from expected.
Rotates through various benches/areas of the lab to include Microbiology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy responsibilities.
Involved in special projects, evaluations, and implementation of new methodologies in the laboratory.
Support and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate.
Demonstrate customer service principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers.