Medical Laboratory Scientist I

ARUP Laboratories Career•South Jordan, UT

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides technical and non-technical laboratory services and performs routine and complex laboratory 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 and related quality, data, specimen, workflow, training, and client-support activities. It requires following standard operating procedures, maintaining competency, recognizing and escalating critical or unexpected results, and supporting accurate and timely reporting. The position is based in the South Jordan Clinical Lab. The regular schedule is 7-on/7-off, 8:00 PM–6:30 AM (B Week); training is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with flexibility. A $3,000 sign-on bonus and applicable relocation reimbursement package are offered, subject to conditions. The stated hourly rate is an estimate and varies with schedule and applicable shift differentials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology; candidates within one semester or quarter of completing the degree may apply if they have successfully completed the clinical rotation in the area of job duties.
Provide education and credential documentation upon request, which may include college/university transcripts, degrees conferred, an expected-graduation letter from the registrar, and relevant certifications.
Maintain required training and demonstrated competency for laboratory processes performed.
Comply with laboratory SOPs, ARUP policies and procedures, and applicable CDC and OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment.

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 and ensure equipment functions properly; request or report service when needed.
Perform quality control procedures, maintain QC records and required accreditation documentation, and resolve and document QC failures with corrective action.
Follow specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures; assess specimen integrity and exceptions to established criteria.
Process data, verify accuracy, and enter results and appropriate 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 and assist with workload in sections where competency is current and verified.
Recognize and report critical patient results according to defined processes; identify unexpected results, errors, and testing problems and escalate as required.
Evaluate potential causes of unexpected results, correlate clinical and laboratory data with pathologic states, and investigate discrepancies to determine result validity and contribute to resolution.
Recognize appropriate and inappropriate selection of basic and complex laboratory tests, prioritize testing, and coordinate general workflow in the assigned area.
Train new and current employees on procedures and policies, and 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.