Joslin) Day Shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health

37d•$40 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This role performs tests, confirms accuracy of results and reports laboratory findings to the Pathologists and other Clinicians. Essential Responsibilities include preparing specimens for examination, performing complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and/or bacteriological tests according to established laboratory procedures. The role utilizes automated equipment and instruments capable of performing tests simultaneously. It also involves performing and documenting start-up, quality control, calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures on instruments and laboratory equipment per established laboratory protocols, and assisting with inventory management to maintain adequate supplies for patient testing. The Medical Laboratory Scientist II performs routine testing, specimen preparation, and evaluation of test results, ensuring accuracy before reporting patient results. They evaluate QC and calibration results for acceptability following established laboratory policies before reporting patient results. The role ensures accuracy of test results, enters test results into the LIS, and reports critical/urgent test results to providers according to established laboratory policies. They review their own work to ensure accuracy, consistency with standards, and timely production. The position requires participation in mandatory and voluntary continuing education to stay current with developments in laboratory medicine, completion of all required competency assessments, and participation in QA/QI projects. It also involves participation in the evaluation of new methods, procedures, and instruments, and in the development of technical standard operating procedures under the direction of laboratory leadership. Adherence to all established laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures, and following all OSHA guidelines is mandatory. The role may perform venipunctures, including blood culture collection, and fingersticks, ensuring proper ID/labeling of specimens and using vein preservation techniques, as well as other basic duties assigned by Manager or Team Lead. The position involves answering basic client questions and inquiries, and seeking assistance from co-workers, Team Leads, and Supervisors to ensure satisfactory resolution. The role also assists in training staff and demonstrates the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory, Life Sciences or Medical Technology required.
1-3 years related work experience required.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s).
Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Nice To Haves

Certificate 1 ASCP Registered preferred., or equivalent accreditation.

Responsibilities

Prepares specimens for examination.
Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and/or bacteriological tests according to established laboratory procedures.
Uses automated equipment and instruments capable of performing tests simultaneously.
Performs and documents start-up, quality control, calibration, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures on instruments and laboratory equipment per established laboratory protocols.
Assists with inventory management to maintain adequate supplies for patient testing.
Performs routine testing, preparing of specimens, and evaluation of test results.
Evaluates QC and calibration results for acceptability following established laboratory policies before reporting patient results.
Ensures accuracy of test results.
Evaluates test results, enters test results into the LIS and reports critical/urgent test results to providers according to established laboratory policies.
Reviews own work to ensure that all work products are accurate, consistent with standards, and produced in a timely manner.
Participates in mandatory and voluntary continuing education to stay current with developments in the field of laboratory medicine.
Completes all required competency assessments including the running and resulting of proficiency testing samples.
Participates in QA/QI projects.
Participates in the evaluation of new methods, procedures and instruments and in the development of technical standard operating procedures under the direction of the laboratory leadership.
Adheres to all established laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Follows all OSHA guidelines.
May perform venipunctures, including blood culture collection, and fingersticks ensuring proper ID/labeling of specimens and using vein preservation techniques.
Performs other basic duties assigned by Manager or Team Lead.
Answers basic client questions and inquiries.
Asks for assistance from co-workers, Team Leads, and Supervisor to ensure client questions and inquires have been satisfactorily answered.
Assist in the training of staff.
Demonstrates ability to juggle multiple priorities.