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 and performs routine and complex tests 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 performs laboratory testing, operates and troubleshoots instruments, conducts quality control and proficiency testing, handles specimens and data, recognizes and escalates critical or unexpected results, and supports quality assurance and workflow. It may also involve training employees, providing technical information to clients and colleagues, maintaining supplies, and directing workflow or reviewing daily reports as assigned. The schedule is a 7-on/7-off B week, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM. Training is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology; applications may be accepted from candidates within one semester or quarter of completing the degree who have successfully completed the clinical rotation in the area of job duties.
Required evaluation of education and credentials, which may include college/university transcripts, degrees conferred, expected graduation documentation, and relevant certifications.
For candidates hired as a Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training, certification must be obtained within six months; other restrictions may apply.
Ability to perform testing only for procedures for which the employee is qualified, trained, and has demonstrated competency.
Compliance with laboratory SOPs, ARUP policies and procedures, and CDC and OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment.
After two years of experience, excluding New York testing experience, qualified-observer peer assessment duties may be performed.

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; ensure equipment functions properly and report service needs or request 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 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 workload in sections where competency is current and verified.
Recognize critical patient results and report them according to established procedures.
Recognize unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests and escalate as required.
Understand laboratory procedure theory and evaluate potential causes of unexpected results.
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 to determine testing impact.
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 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 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.