Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Technologist I, Certified

ARUP Laboratories•Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Provides technical and non-technical laboratory services, performing routine and complex tests in an assigned clinical laboratory department to deliver rapid and accurate results to physicians. 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 is in the Hemostasis/Thrombosis department. The regular schedule is a 7-on/7-off B week, 9:00 AM–7:30 PM. Training is generally Monday through Thursday, 10 hours per day starting at 8:00 AM; the training schedule is flexible and may vary. 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 culture as emphasizing diversity, professional growth, continuous development, accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. The position requires an evaluation of education and credentials, which may include college and university transcripts, degrees conferred, an expected-graduation letter for candidates in their final semester, and relevant certifications. Candidates within one semester or quarter of completing a qualifying bachelor's degree who have completed the clinical rotation relevant to the job duties may be considered. Such candidates may be hired in a training or technician capacity and must obtain certification within six months; other restrictions may apply.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology is required for the certified position.
Candidates near completion of a qualifying bachelor's degree must have successfully completed the clinical rotation in the area of the job duties to be considered under the stated exception.
Education and credentials are subject to evaluation; requested transcripts, degree documentation, expected-graduation documentation, and relevant certifications must be provided.
Candidates hired in a technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training capacity under the stated exception must obtain certification within six months.
Demonstrated qualification, training, and competency for assigned analytic processes under laboratory SOPs.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision when qualified, trained, and competency-verified under laboratory SOPs.
Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and ensure equipment functions properly; request or report service as appropriate.
Perform quality control procedures and maintain records and documentation required by accrediting agencies.
Follow specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures.
Process data, verify its accuracy, and enter results and relevant explanatory or interpretive information into the laboratory information system in a timely manner.
Monitor quality control and assist with collecting data for quality assurance indicators as assigned.
Perform internal and external proficiency testing.
Meet output measures and assist with workloads in other sections where current competency has been verified.
Recognize critical patient results and report them according to defined processes.
Recognize unexpected results, errors, and testing problems and escalate them as required.
Evaluate potential causes of unexpected test results using an understanding of laboratory procedure theory.
Correlate clinical and laboratory data with pathologic states to determine result validity.
Evaluate exceptions to established criteria and special circumstances involving specimen collection and 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 quality control results that fail laboratory criteria 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 or instruction to clients, employees, medical students, residents, peers, physicians, and the public as requested and 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 New York testing.
Perform other duties as assigned.