Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Tech - Laboratory - FT - Night
About The Position
Medical Laboratory Scientists perform a wide range of laboratory tests that aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. They analyze patient samples using varied laboratory equipment and techniques, operate and maintain complex equipment, and ensure accurate test results. They collaborate with healthcare professionals to facilitate accurate diagnoses and treatments and assume responsibility for resolving issues throughout the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing continuum. This is a full-time, on-site laboratory position working 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week. The position is non-exempt and is not patient-facing. It has no supervisory or budget responsibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field; persons completing a NAACLS-accredited MLS/CLS program may be eligible.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist certification through ASCP is required; a license from a state requiring laboratory personnel licensure may be accepted, or a qualifying single-discipline technologist or specialist certification may be considered depending on the position.
- Follow applicable OSHA guidelines and hospital and departmental safety procedures.
- Demonstrate proficiency in scientific principles, procedures, and protocols.
- Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret graphs.
- Ability to follow directions accurately.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience performing specimen collection or testing is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Process and handle blood and other biological specimens according to established procedures, applying knowledge of specimen collection and pre-analytical considerations.
- Perform and report clinical laboratory tests in hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and immunohematology.
- Perform quality control on analytical systems and recognize when systems are out of control.
- Troubleshoot questionable or erratic results, take appropriate remedial action when test systems are outside control limits, and report unusual or erratic results to laboratory leadership.
- Maintain and properly operate equipment according to manufacturer recommendations, laboratory policy and procedure manuals, and laboratory leadership instructions.
- Participate in proficiency testing as assigned.
- Research and set up new procedures and analytical equipment; write, review, and edit laboratory documents in the document management system.
- Inventory supplies as directed, identify opportunities to conserve supplies or improve efficiency, and evaluate new products and supplies as directed.
- Provide education and training to new team members, students, and interns as directed, including communication, feedback, goal-setting, competency evaluation, and documentation support.
- Prepare lectures and study materials for clinical interns as needed.
- Assess other technical staff's competency on non-waived test systems as directed, in accordance with federal CLIA rules.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
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