Medical Laboratory Scientist Specialist, FT, Days

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Conducts or supports laboratory testing to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, ensuring proficiency and accuracy in all aspects of testing and following established policies and procedures. The role meets CLIA requirements for General Supervisor responsibilities (assessing competency for high-complexity testing) and Technical Consultant responsibilities (assessing competency for moderate-complexity testing). It applies professional medical technology knowledge, including broad knowledge of testing methodologies and quality assurance procedures and specialized knowledge of disease states and the clinical significance of tests.

The specialist performs and reports assigned waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing; monitors quality control, quality management, and supply inventory; supports regulatory compliance; assesses competency; and may assume responsibility for section operations in the supervisor’s absence. The role also instructs students and staff, handles specimens according to established procedures, communicates critical values, supports laboratory customers, and operates, maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation.

This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is based at Baptist Hospital, Laboratory-General, at 1330 Taylor At Marion St Bapti, and works the day shift.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology, from an accredited institution.
• Two years of technical experience after training in high- and moderate-complexity testing.
• Meet the training and experience requirements defined in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations cited in the posting.
• Demonstrate mastery of medical technology principles, concepts, and methods through successful completion of one of the following: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP)cm, Categorical (ASCP), Categorical (ASCP)cm, MT (AMT), MLS (ASCPi), or Categorical (ASCPi).
• State Medical Technologist license is required for team members working in Tennessee.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report results for assigned waived, moderate, and high-complexity clinical laboratory procedures according to standard operating procedures.
• Apply medical technology knowledge to laboratory testing, solve problems, and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Operate computerized laboratory data systems and review pending work using established protocols.
• Complete mandatory and non-mandatory continuing education, required competency assessments, and assigned proficiency testing.
• Monitor quality control and quality management; evaluate QC results, investigate variances, notify appropriate individuals of unresolved issues, and perform lookbacks when required.
• Monitor supply and reagent inventory, document receipt and opening of supplies, track expiration dates, and use laboratory resources efficiently.
• Comply with requirements of governmental and accrediting agencies and perform competency assessments according to regulatory standards.
• Assume responsibility for section operations in the supervisor’s absence and serve as General Supervisor or Technical Consultant.
• Instruct students, new team members, laboratory support staff, and hospital personnel in laboratory procedures, techniques, and theory.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and respond promptly to safety violations.
• Collect, label, handle, and process specimens according to policy; verify patient, specimen, and result identification and evaluate specimen integrity.
• Recognize customer satisfaction issues and respond or escalate appropriately; support system and campus financial, customer service, and quality initiatives.
• Communicate information, including critical values, to healthcare team members and complete required documentation.
• Educate and support laboratory customers.
• Operate laboratory instrumentation; establish standards and write instructions for instrument and equipment calibration or standardization.
• Identify potential problems and equipment malfunctions, investigate and resolve technical issues, troubleshoot with appropriate individuals or service representatives, and document appropriately.
• Perform and document maintenance and function or operational checks on instrumentation.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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