Medical Laboratory Scientist Student - Infectious Disease Diagnostics Laboratory

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

19h•$1 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Lead, Chief, Supervisor, and/or Manager, this role involves processing laboratory specimens, performing data entry, transporting specimens, preparing reagents, preparing specimen batches for instrumentation, maintaining equipment, and managing laboratory supplies. The ideal candidate will be a self-sufficient, independent worker, a skilled problem-solver, and a champion of CHOP ICARE and Service Standards. This position requires working every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) on the Dayshift, from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED - Required
Bachelor's Degree current enrollment in a bachelor's degree of Medical Laboratory Science or related science program - Required
Training and competence in advanced Phlebotomy and/or Central Lab procedures
Able to work within in a project team environment
Knowledge: basic biology, basic chemistry, English language, customer service, public safety and security
Technology skills: electronic mail, Microsoft Office applications, typing, internet software, Microsoft Windows
Other skills: active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking, speaking, complex problem solving, monitoring, time management, writing, active learning, coordination, judgement and decision making, service orientation, social perceptiveness.
Abilities: oral expression, near vision, manual dexterity, perceptual speed, information ordering, problem sensitivity, oral comprehension, finger dexterity, written comprehension, arm-hand steadiness, deductive reasoning, selective attention, speech clarity, speech recognition, visual color discrimination, writing expression, number facility

Nice To Haves

Staff training

Responsibilities

Assess specimen acceptability and integrity to meet laboratory requirements for testing.
Triage, accession, process, and route specimens following established procedures.
Store specimens according to laboratory-specific storage directives.
Retrieve stored specimens for additional processing as needed.
Provide face-to-face customer service guided by CHOP ICARE and Service Standards.
Interface with laboratory staff, medical staff, medical courier, and vendors.
Provide a collaborative experience, diffusing anger or frustration and seeking solutions.
Answer questions and direct to appropriate answers, resources, or subject matter experts.
Utilize proper phone etiquette, ensuring a warm tone of voice and diffusing anger or frustration.
Call critical lab values to clinicians.
Treat each specimen as a patient and exhaust all options when problem-solving to avoid re-collection.
Work collaboratively and effectively with co-workers and staff to resolve conflicts and meet departmental and institutional goals.
Maintain and clean medical laboratory equipment, engaging senior laboratory team members or technical support for troubleshooting.
Assist in monitoring inventory control and perform cycle counting.
Unpack and restock supplies.
Perform limited messenger service as required, promptly delivering specimens or paperwork throughout the health care campus.
Promptly activate and execute pneumatic tube downtime procedures.
Be knowledgeable in the use of resources to identify transport temperatures for all specimens and ensure stability.
Regularly review operational procedure manuals.
Maintain individual annual technical competency assessments.
Perform other duties as assigned.