Medical Laboratory Scientist Specialist, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

14h•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 for competency assessment in high-complexity testing and Technical Consultant for competency assessment in moderate-complexity testing. It applies professional medical technology knowledge, 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 waived, moderate- and high-complexity procedures; monitors quality control, quality management, supplies, and equipment; assesses competency; and ensures compliance with governmental and accrediting standards. The role may assume responsibility for section operations in the supervisor’s absence, serves as General Supervisor or Technical Consultant, and instructs students and staff. It also supports customer service, quality, financial, and department initiatives, communicates critical results, and maintains safe specimen-handling and laboratory practices.

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.
Must meet the training and experience requirements defined in CLIA regulations, including 42 CFR 493.1423 and 42 CFR 493.1489.
Demonstrated mastery of medical technology principles, concepts, and methods through successful completion of one of the following certifications: 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.
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an accredited-institution degree with 60 semester hours that includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours of science courses (including six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination); and laboratory training through an ABHES- or CAAHEP-approved/accredited clinical laboratory training program or at least three months of documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high-complexity testing.
Foreign degrees must be deemed acceptable following evaluation as outlined by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

Responsibilities

Perform and report assigned waived, moderate- and high-complexity clinical laboratory tests according to standard operating procedures.
Apply medical technology principles and professional knowledge to perform testing accurately, solve problems, and escalate issues when appropriate.
Operate laboratory data systems, applications, and instrumentation; review pending work using established protocols.
Complete required continuing education and six-month and annual competency assessments; participate in or oversee proficiency testing as assigned.
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, check expiration dates, and maintain adequate supplies while using resources efficiently.
Comply with governmental and accrediting standards and perform competency assessments in accordance with regulatory requirements.
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 procedures, techniques, and theory.
Maintain a safe and clean working 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; educate and support laboratory customers.
Support system and campus financial, customer service, quality, and department initiatives; complete team assignments and participate in work-unit action plans.
Communicate information, including critical values, to healthcare team members and complete required documentation.
Establish standards and write instructions for instrument and equipment calibration or standardization.
Identify potential issues and equipment malfunctions; investigate and resolve technical problems, troubleshoot with appropriate individuals or service representatives, document appropriately, and perform and document instrument maintenance and operational checks.
Perform other duties as assigned.