Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Technologist I, Certified

ARUP Laboratories•Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

ARUP Laboratories is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I/Technologist I, Certified, for Clinical Toxicology 1 in Mass Spec Operations (MSO), Extraction. The position provides technical and non-technical laboratory services and performs routine and complex tests in an assigned clinical laboratory department to provide physicians with rapid, accurate results. The employee works under the direction of a specialist, lead, and/or supervisor. This role is not qualified to delegate supervisory duties for New York testing areas. The schedule is 7:00 AM–5:30 PM on a 7-on/7-off A-week rotation. Training is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM (variable), for approximately six weeks. The posting offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus and applicable relocation reimbursement; some conditions may apply. Applicants must meet the education and credential evaluation requirements. Candidates within one semester or quarter of completing a qualifying bachelor's degree may be considered if they have successfully completed the clinical rotation relevant to the duties. Such candidates may be hired as a Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist in Training, at a minimum pay rate of $25.92 per hour, and would have six months to obtain certification; other restrictions may apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology, with education and credentials subject to evaluation.
Candidates near completion of a qualifying bachelor's degree must have successfully completed the clinical rotation in the area of job duties.
Certification is required for the certified role.
Ability to perform the analytic processes for which the employee is qualified, trained, and competent.
Ability to comply with laboratory SOPs, ARUP policies and procedures, and applicable CDC and OSHA requirements.
Ability to use personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment.
Ability to perform the physical and visual tasks described, including stooping, reaching, occasional movement between work sites, fine motor work, close/far/peripheral vision, and color discrimination.
Continual assessment of current literature and best practices.

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 or request service as appropriate.
Perform quality control procedures, maintain QC records and documentation, and resolve and document QC failures with corrective action.
Follow specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures.
Process and verify data and enter results and explanatory or interpretive information into the laboratory information system in a timely manner.
Monitor QC and assist with data collection for quality assurance indicators as assigned.
Perform internal and external proficiency testing.
Meet output measures and assist with work in any section where current competency has been verified.
Recognize and report critical patient results according to established processes.
Recognize unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests and escalate them as required.
Evaluate potential causes of unexpected test results and understand the theory of laboratory procedures.
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.
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.
Assess peers performing testing as a qualified observer after two years of experience, excluding New York testing.
Perform other duties as assigned.