Medical Lab Scientist
About The Position
The Cell Processing Lab is a hands-on department that deals with patients and patient's cells for the treatment of cancers. Attention to detail is a must due to the importance of processing cells and the documentation involved. The Medical Lab Scientist will analyze patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and record results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy. They will calibrate, maintain, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation issues and complete appropriate documentation. This role also involves completing continuing education, following regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures. The Medical Lab Scientist will instruct, orient and mentor students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable. They will maintain an adequate inventory of all supplies, accurately prepare, label and store reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis. Participation in quality assurance and quality improvement activities is expected. The role may also involve performing phlebotomy and sample collection, reviewing and correlating results of laboratory tests, verifying accuracy of results and initiating corrective action when indicated. The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization. Additionally, they will perform product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards and blood bank department procedures, if applicable, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology from an accredited institution
- High School Graduate Required
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) , AMT or equivalent or eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire) within 180 Days
- Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.
Responsibilities
- Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
- Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation.
- Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
- Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
- Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
- Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies.
- Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis.
- Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
- Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
- Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.
- Verifies accuracy of results and initiates corrective action when indicated.
- Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards and blood bank department procedures, if applicable.
- Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
