Medical Laboratory Scientist III - Defiance Regional Hospital

ProMedica • Defiance, OH

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist III performs complex laboratory tests used to diagnose, treat, and prevent medical conditions. The role analyzes biological specimens, evaluates and solves testing-related problems, interprets results, and serves as an expert resource for questions about results and factors affecting them. The scientist also supports communication between the laboratory and health care teams while maintaining patient confidentiality.

The position performs routine and complex analytical procedures, operates instruments within the scope of training, and follows hospital and departmental policies and accreditation and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include scheduled equipment maintenance, identifying and addressing malfunctions, maintaining quality-control records, supporting computer-system accuracy, instructing new associates and students, and assessing the competency of other test performers as appropriate to experience and education.

As a team leader, the Medical Laboratory Scientist III provides guidance to coworkers on staffing and technical issues when an on-site supervisor is absent, serves as a role model, supports laboratory management, and promotes good customer service and ProMedica’s mission, vision, and values. The position also requires continuing education and completion of mandatory in-services. Other duties may be assigned. The job is full-time, day shift, at Defiance Regional Hospital, with 36 weekly hours. External candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 with a two-year commitment.

Requirements

• Doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution; alternatively, transcripts showing 60 semester hours from an accredited institution, including 24 semester hours of medical technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses (6 semester hours chemistry, 6 semester hours biology, and 12 semester hours chemistry, biology, or medical technology in any combination); or an alternate qualification route for Testing Personnel for High Complexity Testing.
• American Society of Pathology (ASCP) MLS certification or categorical eligibility at hire, with certification achieved within one year of hire.
• Two years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Process biological specimens and evaluate and resolve specimen collection and processing problems.
• Perform routine and complex analytical procedures, recognize deviations, and interpret test results.
• Operate instruments and perform procedures within the scope of training.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures and comply with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and recognize equipment malfunctions, acting according to established protocols.
• For Tech III duties, identify, monitor, and diagnose instrument malfunctions and direct maintenance protocols.
• Perform, record, and maintain accurate quality-control records; recognize out-of-control results and take appropriate action.
• When serving as a Technical Consultant or Technical Supervisor, potentially establish quality-control limits, review performance, and recommend actions to resolve specialty-area issues.
• Answer inquiries about results and factors affecting results; serve as a liaison between the laboratory and health care team while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• For Tech III duties, answer inquiries about results, methodology, test specificity and sensitivity, and special factors that may influence results; may participate in a lab focus group.
• Perform routine inquiries and data input in laboratory computer systems, ensure information accuracy, and take corrective action as needed.
• Use computer software to enhance the specialty area.
• Instruct new associates and students as required and assess other test performers’ competencies as appropriate to experience and education.
• Complete required continuing-education units and mandatory in-services, and maintain and develop professional skills.
• Provide coworker guidance on staffing and technical issues when an on-site supervisor is absent; serve as a role model.
• Support laboratory management and promote ProMedica’s mission, vision, and values, good customer service, and proactive reporting of patient, employee, and environmental issues to laboratory management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits, including compensation and programs supporting family, finances, and personal well-being.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for external candidates with a two-year commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior