Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Technologist I, Certified

ARUP Laboratories•Salt Lake City, UT

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides technical and non-technical laboratory services and performs routine and complex tests in an assigned clinical laboratory department to provide physicians with rapid, accurate results. Works under the direction of a specialist, lead, and/or supervisor. This position is not qualified to delegate supervisory duties for New York testing areas. The role performs laboratory analytic processes, operates and troubleshoots instruments, conducts quality control and proficiency testing, handles specimens, and processes and verifies results in the laboratory information system. It also supports quality assurance, workflow coordination, training, inventory management, and communication of technical information. Employees are expected to recognize critical or unexpected results and problems, evaluate test validity, and follow applicable escalation and corrective-action procedures. The position is in the Electro/Manual Endocrinology department. The regular schedule is a 7-on/7-off B week schedule, 8:00 AM–6:30 PM. Training is scheduled as four 10-hour day shifts, 8:00 AM–6:30 PM. A $3,000 sign-on bonus and applicable relocation reimbursement are offered; conditions may apply. ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP describes its work environment as focused on diversity, professional growth, continuous development, accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Applicants within one semester or quarter of completing a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology may be considered if they have completed the clinical rotation in the area of job duties. Such candidates may be hired as a Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training, and have six months to obtain certification; other restrictions may apply. Education and credentials may be evaluated, and requested transcripts, degree records, expected-graduation documentation, and relevant certifications must be provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology, with education and credentials subject to evaluation.
Certification is required for the titled position; relevant certifications may be requested as part of credential review.
Ability to complete laboratory testing and related duties competently under established standard operating procedures.
Ability to use personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
Ability to perform work requiring occasional stooping and reaching, occasional movement between work sites, frequent communication, fine motor control, and close, far, peripheral, and color vision.
Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently or constantly.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes independently when qualified, trained, and competent under laboratory SOPs.
Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and ensure equipment functions properly; request or report service when needed.
Perform and document quality control procedures and maintain records required by accrediting agencies.
Follow specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures.
Process data, verify accuracy, and enter results and appropriate explanatory or interpretive information into the laboratory information system in a timely manner.
Monitor quality control and assist with collection of quality assurance indicator data as assigned.
Perform internal and external proficiency testing.
Meet output measures and assist with work in other sections where current competency has been verified.
Recognize critical patient results and follow defined reporting procedures.
Identify unexpected results, errors, and patient-testing problems and escalate them as required.
Evaluate potential causes of unexpected results and correlate clinical and laboratory data with pathologic states to determine result validity.
Evaluate exceptions to established criteria and special circumstances involving specimen collection or integrity for their impact on testing.
Recognize appropriate and inappropriate selection of basic and complex laboratory tests.
Prioritize testing and coordinate general workflow in the assigned area.
Resolve and document failed quality control results and institute corrective action.
Integrate and relate laboratory data to investigate discrepancies and contribute to their resolution.
Train new and current employees on procedures and policies.
Provide technical information and instruction to clients, employees, medical students, residents, peers, physicians, and the public as appropriate.
Maintain adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.
Direct workflow activities and review daily data reports as assigned.
Assess peers performing testing as a qualified observer after two years of experience, excluding experience in New York testing.
Comply with ARUP policies and procedures and maintain continuing awareness of current literature and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.