Medical Laboratory Scientist ASCP

Meritus Health • Hagerstown, MD

3d • $30 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

JOIN OUR LABORATORY SERVICES TEAM AS A MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST (ASCP) AND PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN DELIVERING ACCURATE AND TIMELY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THAT SUPPORTS EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT CARE. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL PERFORM MODERATE AND HIGH-COMPLEXITY LABORATORY TESTING, MAINTAIN QUALITY STANDARDS, ENSURE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.

Requirements

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND COMPLETION OF AN ACCREDITED MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE OR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, OR BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A LABORATORY-RELATED SCIENCE SUCH AS BIOLOGY OR CHEMISTRY WITH RELEVANT LABORATORY TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE.
• MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR OF FULL-TIME CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
• ASCP, ASCPI, AMT, MLS (ASCP), OR EQUIVALENT NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
• KNOWLEDGE OF LABORATORY INSTRUMENTATION AND EQUIPMENT.
• STRONG ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.
• FAMILIARITY WITH LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEMS (LIS).
• BASIC COMPUTER PROFICIENCY.
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS.
• ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS PART OF A TEAM.
• COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, ACCURACY, AND PATIENT SAFETY.

Responsibilities

• PERFORM AUTHORIZED MODERATE AND HIGH-COMPLEXITY LABORATORY TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
• PROCESS, ANALYZE, AND REPORT LABORATORY SPECIMENS ACCURATELY AND EFFICIENTLY.
• FOLLOW LABORATORY PROTOCOLS FOR SPECIMEN HANDLING, TESTING, DOCUMENTATION, AND RECORD RETENTION.
• PERFORM AND DOCUMENT QUALITY CONTROL, CALIBRATION, MAINTENANCE, AND PROFICIENCY TESTING ACTIVITIES.
• IDENTIFY TEST SYSTEM ISSUES, TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS, AND IMPLEMENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AS NEEDED.
• MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH CLIA REQUIREMENTS AND LABORATORY ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.
• ENSURE ACCURATE REPORTING OF PATIENT RESULTS AND ADHERENCE TO QUALITY ASSURANCE PRACTICES.
• DEMONSTRATE STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND A COMMITMENT TO HIGH-QUALITY WORK.
• COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH LABORATORY STAFF, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
• WORK INDEPENDENTLY WHILE EXERCISING SOUND JUDGMENT AND SEEKING GUIDANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE.
• MAINTAIN A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ADHERE TO ALL LABORATORY SAFETY STANDARDS.

Benefits

• HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE AVAILABLE STARTING THE 1ST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING DATE OF HIRE
• LIFE INSURANCE
• SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE
• PAID TIME OFF BEGINS ACCRUING FROM DAY ONE
• 401K PLAN
• EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
• SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL FOR EVENING, NIGHT, OR WEEKEND SHIFTS

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level