Medical Laboratory Scientist II, Evening - Chemistry

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

6d•$34 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist II for an evening shift in Chemistry at The Brigham and Women's Hospital. This role involves performing waived and non-waived testing under general supervision, ensuring accurate results and records in accordance with standard operating procedures. The position requires a professional level of knowledge to interpret test results for diagnosis and treatment. As a General Supervisor, the Medical Laboratory Scientist II may also oversee laboratory operations and personnel, including Quality Control review, staff training, competency assessment, and inventory management. Testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting results, performing only authorized tests that match their qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology required or Bachelor's Degree Laboratory Sciences required and Other Certificate/Diploma Clinical Laboratory Sciences required
Medical Technologist (ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification required
2 years of lab experience required
Must have an understanding of laboratory equipment and its operation, maintenance and repair and analytic techniques.
Must have the ability to work independently, evaluate situations and act appropriately.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Must have the ability to pay careful attention to detail and to adhere to written protocols, including communication with supervisors when issues are identified.
Must be able to perform as a team member.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact professionally and effectively with numerous staff including physicians, hospital personnel, employees, and patients.
Basic knowledge of federal, state and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies; document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical consultant, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.