Medical Laboratory Scientist 2- Microbiology Full Time Day

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

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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. The Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 in Microbiology performs tests, confirms accuracy of results, and reports laboratory findings to the Pathologists and other Clinicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology or Biological Science required.
• ASCP certified generalist or categorical Technologist or equivalent accreditation or letter of Technologist eligibility from ASCP required.
• Non-certified applicants must successfully acquire certification within 12 months of hire or promotion.
• Experience with computers required, including web based applications and Microsoft applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience not required but preferred.

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 inquiries have been satisfactorily answered.
• Assists in the training of staff and demonstrates ability to juggle multiple priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree