Medical Laboratory Scientist III

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting waived and non-waived test results. Each individual performs only those tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities. The Medical Laboratory Scientist II, in their role as General Supervisor as defined by CLIA, may be delegated the responsibility of the day-to-day supervision or oversight of the laboratory operations and personnel performing testing and reporting results. Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Managers and Clinical Supervisors, the Medical Laboratory Scientist II is responsible for supervision of assigned workstations including Quality Control (QC) review, training, competency assessment of staff and inventory management.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences required or Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology required
Lab experience 3-5 years required
Must have advanced 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.
Medical Technologist (ASCP) [MLT, MT, MLA, Histologists] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) required

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 that 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 must 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.