Medical Laboratory Scientist 1, 32 Hours, Evenings 3P-1130P

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Burlington, MA

8d•$36 - $48

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

Education: Baccalaureate degree with a concentration in science
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Not required but certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Registry or by American Medical Technologists (AMT) for Medical Laboratory personnel preferred. Once certified, promoted to Medical Lab Scientist 2.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Analytic ability to perform moderately complex tests, interpret findings, perform calculations, calibrate & troubleshoot instruments used. Ability to identify and evaluate clinical testing problems and to effect corrective action procedures and modifications. Manual dexterity and acuity necessary to prepare specimens, screen specimens, prepare solutions, and operate instrumentation and a computer. Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, utilize good judgment, work accurately under pressure and handle stress to met deadlines. Interpersonal verbal and written English language skills sufficient to exchange information with physicians and other colleagues. Work requires the ability to perform venipuncture techniques. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Experience: Preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepares specimens for examination.
Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and/or bacteriological tests according to established laboratory procedures.
Uses automated equipment and instruments capable of performing tests simultaneously.
Performs and documents start-up, quality control, calibration, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures on instruments and laboratory equipment per established laboratory protocols.
Assists with inventory management to maintain adequate supplies for patient testing.
Performs routine testing, preparing of specimens, and evaluation of test results.
Evaluates QC and calibration results for acceptability following established laboratory policies before reporting patient results.
Ensures accuracy of test results.
Evaluates test results, enters test results into the LIS and reports critical/urgent test results to providers according to established laboratory policies.
Reviews own work to ensure that all work products are accurate, consistent with standards, and produced in a timely manner
Participates in mandatory and voluntary continuing education to stay current with developments in the field of laboratory medicine.
Completes all required competency assessments including the running and resulting of proficiency testing samples.
Participates in QA/QI projects.
Participates in the evaluation of new methods, procedures and instruments and in the development of technical standard operating procedures under the direction of the laboratory leadership.
Adheres to all established laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Follows all OSHA guidelines.
Answers basic client questions and inquiries.
Asks for assistance from co-workers, Team Leads, and Supervisor to ensure client questions and inquires have been satisfactorily answered.
Assist in the training of staff and demonstrates ability to juggle multiple priorities.