Medical Laboratory Generalist, Part Time - Evening

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

4d • $27 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist I, in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, is responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting of both waived and non-waived test results. Under general supervision, each individual performs only those tests authorized by the laboratory manager and requiring a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences required or Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology required or Bachelor's Degree Laboratory Sciences required
• lab experience 1-2 years required
• Must have basic understanding of laboratory equipment and its operation, maintenance and repair and analytic techniques.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have the ability to pay careful attention to detail and to adhere to written protocols, including communication with supervisors when issues are identified.
• Must be able to perform as a team member.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with numerous staff including physicians, hospital personnel, employees, and patients.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Technologist (ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) preferred. Eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, and document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical consultant, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. (42 CFR 493.1425, 493.1495)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level