Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Technologist I, Certified

ARUP Laboratories•Salt Lake City, UT

10h

About The Position

Provides technical and non-technical laboratory services and performs routine and complex laboratory tests in an assigned clinical laboratory department, supporting rapid and accurate results for 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 Immunology Core. The regular schedule is 7 days on/7 days off, from 2:00 PM to 12:30 AM. The training schedule is Tuesday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 4:30 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. ARUP describes its workforce as committed to serving patients and to a culture of accountability, integrity, service, excellence, diversity, professional growth, and continuous development. Candidates within one semester or quarter of completing a bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology may apply if they have successfully completed the clinical rotation relevant to the job duties. Such candidates may be hired as a Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training, and must obtain certification within six months of hire; other restrictions may apply.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology is required, subject to the stated application exception for candidates within one semester or quarter of completion who have completed the relevant clinical rotation.
The position requires evaluation of education and credentials; requested documents may include college or university transcripts, degrees conferred, an expected-graduation letter from the registrar when applicable, and relevant certifications.
Candidates hired as a Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training, under the education exception must obtain certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision when qualified, trained, and competent under laboratory standard operating procedures.
Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments; ensure equipment functions properly and report or request service as appropriate.
Perform quality control procedures, maintain QC records and documentation, and resolve and document QC results that fail laboratory criteria, including corrective action.
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 indicators 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 processes.
Recognize unexpected results, errors, and patient-test problems; escalate issues as required.
Evaluate potential causes of unexpected test 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 and integrity to determine 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.
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 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.