Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Technologist I, Certified

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

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 position is in the Molecular Automated Department. The regular schedule is 7-on/7-off, B week, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM. Training is Monday–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. ARUP describes a workplace focused on diversity, professional growth, continuous development, accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. 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, with six months to obtain certification; other restrictions may apply. Education and credentials are subject to evaluation, and requested supporting documents may include transcripts, degrees, an expected-graduation letter, and relevant certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology; candidates within one semester or quarter of completion may be considered if they have completed the relevant clinical rotation.
Meet applicable education and credential evaluation requirements and provide requested supporting documentation.
Perform only laboratory processes for which qualified, trained, and competency-verified.
If hired as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training, obtain certification within six months.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytical processes independently when qualified, trained, and competency-verified under laboratory SOPs.
Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and ensure laboratory equipment functions properly; request or report service as appropriate.
Perform quality-control procedures, maintain QC records and documentation, monitor QC, and assist with collection of quality-assurance indicator data as assigned.
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.
Perform internal and external proficiency testing and meet output measures established by group policy.
Assist with workload in other sections where competency is current and verified.
Recognize and report critical patient results according to defined processes; identify unexpected results, errors, and test problems and escalate as required.
Evaluate potential causes of unexpected results, correlate clinical and laboratory data with pathologic states, and 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 QC results that fail laboratory criteria and implement 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 appropriate.
Maintain adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.
Direct workflow activities and review daily data reports as assigned.
After two years of experience, excluding experience in New York testing, assess peers performing testing as a qualified observer.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with ARUP policies and procedures and maintain continuing awareness of current literature and best practices.