Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technician

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories•Miamisburg, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technician performs laboratory tests accurately and efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role includes routine equipment and reagent maintenance and quality control, troubleshooting issues with instruments, reagents, test results, or supplies, documenting results, and notifying clients of panic value results. The position also responds to client questions, helps train new employees and students, follows corporate integrity and safety policies, and performs other duties as required. This is a part-time evening position at Miami Valley Hospital’s Free Standing Emergency Department in Miamisburg, Ohio. The scheduled shift is 3:00 PM–11:30 PM, with weekend and holiday rotation. The role involves computer work, specimen handling, standing and walking, lifting, and exposure to biohazard substances and hazardous chemicals. The employee must follow applicable safety, ergonomic, health, and PPE requirements and complete required safety training and health evaluations.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Medical Laboratory Science (MLT/MLS/CLS).
ASCP or AMT certification, eligibility for certification, or comparable certification is required.
Visual acuity and hand-finger dexterity to work at a computer for extended periods.
Ability to perform accurate data entry and data analysis in a potentially noisy environment.
Ability to maintain integrity and accuracy in test performance and results reporting.
Ability to read small print on labels.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds with both hands for distances up to 50 yards.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from the floor to approximately five feet.
Manual dexterity to manipulate specimen types and operate clinical laboratory pipetting devices.
Ability to stand for extended periods and repeatedly walk short distances.
Ability to work with exposure to biohazard substances and hazardous chemicals and comply with laboratory PPE requirements.
Ability to work the stated evening shift and participate in weekend and holiday rotation.

Responsibilities

Perform tests accurately and efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Perform and record daily and/or routine maintenance and quality control on equipment and reagents used for testing.
Recognize problems with instruments, reagents, test results, or supplies and initiate problem-solving procedures.
Record results accurately, completely, and legibly; use computer systems correctly to generate results; and notify clients appropriately of panic value results.
Address client-related questions and problems courteously and efficiently, following department policies and procedures.
Participate in training new employees and students in appropriate technical areas.
Comply with corporate integrity and safety policies.
Perform other duties as required to contribute to the effectiveness of CompuNet Clinical Laboratories.
Follow safety, ergonomic, health, and PPE policies and complete required safety training and health evaluations in a timely manner.