Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Technologist I, Certified

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Provides technical and non-technical laboratory services and performs routine and complex testing in an assigned clinical laboratory department to deliver rapid, 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 Mass Spec Operations (MSO), Extraction, Clinical Toxicology 1. The regular schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM. Training is Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with a variable schedule for approximately six weeks. 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 workplace as committed to diversity, professional growth, continuous development, accountability, integrity, service, and excellence, and emphasizes the patient behind each specimen. 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 successfully completed the clinical rotation in the area of job duties. Such candidates may be hired as a Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training, at a minimum rate of $25.92 per hour, and must obtain certification within six months of hire. Other restrictions may apply. Education and credentials are evaluated; applicants may be asked to provide college/university transcripts, degree information, expected graduation documentation when applicable, and relevant certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology; candidates within one semester or quarter of degree completion may be considered after successfully completing the clinical rotation in the area of job duties.
Certification is required for the certified role. Candidates hired as a Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training must obtain certification within six months of hire.
Education and credentials are subject to evaluation; requested documentation may include transcripts, degree information, expected-graduation documentation, and relevant certifications.
Ability to perform the laboratory processes for which the employee is qualified, trained, and competency-verified.
Ability to recognize and report critical results and investigate unexpected results, errors, and testing problems.
Ability to use laboratory instruments and equipment and perform applicable QC, QA, and proficiency-testing procedures.
Ability to perform the physical and visual requirements of the position, including stooping, reaching, mobility between work sites, fine motor tasks, and close, far, peripheral, and color vision.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment and comply with CDC, OSHA, and company requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes independently when qualified, trained, and competency-verified under established laboratory SOPs.
Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and ensure equipment functions properly; report or request service as appropriate.
Perform quality-control procedures, maintain records and documentation, and resolve and document QC failures with corrective action.
Follow procedures for specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording.
Process and verify data, enter results and explanatory or interpretive information into the laboratory information system in a timely manner.
Monitor QC and assist with collection of Quality Assurance indicators as assigned.
Perform internal and external proficiency testing.
Meet output measures established by group policy and assist in sections where current competency has been verified.
Recognize critical patient results and report them according to defined procedures.
Identify unexpected results, test errors, and problems; investigate potential causes, correlate clinical and laboratory data, and escalate or help resolve discrepancies as required.
Evaluate exceptions and special circumstances involving specimen collection and integrity, test selection, result validity, and testing priorities.
Prioritize testing and coordinate general workflow in the assigned area.
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 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.
Comply with ARUP policies and procedures and maintain continuing awareness of current literature and best practices.