Medical Laboratory Scientist II- Hematology Night Shift

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist II has the educational background to perform standard laboratory procedures requiring a broad use of independent judgment and responsibility with minimum technical supervision. The technologist maintains equipment and records and performs QC and QA related to test performances. The technologist performs a broad range of laboratory procedures in hematology. The technologist understands the roles and relationships among health care practitioners. The Medical Laboratory Scientist II performs at a level of quality and productivity commensurate for a technologist with this level of experience and may be assigned special projects and/or administrative related duties. The MLSII, having the additional designation of Lead Technologist, is assigned specific administrative related duties and is likely assigned additional special tasks and/or projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in biology, chemistry, medical technology, or medical laboratory science
2 years of experience working in a clinical laboratory
ASCP or equivalent certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), or discipline specific certification (C, H).

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in automation systems.
Minimum of 1 year experience in instrumentation currently in use in the Hematology
Knowledge of testing methods currently in use in the Hematology Section

Responsibilities

Set-up, maintain and operate lab automation systems used to process samples.
Operate, calibrate and maintain equipment used in analysis such as spectrophotometers, analyzers, microscopes, slide stainers, diluters, and computer controlled high volume analyzers, mixers, rotators, pipettes.
Perform minor troubleshooting on equipment used to perform testing or store supplies.
Maintain equipment used for personal protection and safety such as eyewashes, safety showers, biohazard containers, hoods, chemical cabinets and personal protective equipment.
Maintain temperature dependent equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, incubators, water baths, heat blocks.
Daily quality control review and assists the supervisor with monthly QC review investigations.
Organize and clean workspaces.
Ensure adequate supplies required for daily operations are available by restocking inventory, preparing reagents, rotating stock as required.
Evaluate use of supplies to identify possible areas of cost savings.
Perform advanced troubleshooting or maintenance procedures as needed.
Train others in troubleshooting.
Act as a resource for bench staff.
Assist in training and supervision of students as coordinated by the education coordinator.
Act as preceptor for new hires in the onboarding and training process.
Assess competency in areas of experience.
Set up, monitor and help troubleshoot IT issues related to testing platforms and middleware used in the Core Lab.
Other duties or projects as assigned.