Medical Laboratory Scientist - EMRMC - Full Time - 6pm Shift
About The Position
Under the general to moderate direction of the System Director Lab & Pathology Services and other members of the departmental leadership team, the Medical Laboratory Scientist performs a wide variety of laboratory analyses, ranging from basic and moderately complex to highly complex, according to established standards and procedures to obtain valid data for diagnosing and treating disease. The role uses and maintains high-technology scientific equipment and recognizes and resolves testing problems and invalid or inconsistent test data. The position also exhibits the F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical laboratory tests to provide accurate diagnostic and therapeutic data while following appropriate safety and personal-protection policies.
- Perform quality-control studies to ensure the validity of laboratory data.
- Maintain equipment and the work area to ensure quality test results and a safe work environment.
- Collect and process laboratory specimens for clinical laboratory studies.
- Serve as a resource or provide assistance to technicians, new Associates, students, and laboratory assistants.
- Contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the Clinical Laboratory.
- Recommend test selection and implement new test methodologies.
- Develop and revise laboratory manuals, reports, and other documents to meet and maintain CAP accreditation standards.
- Evaluate processes and recommend changes to improve efficiency.
- Maintain low costs through supply ordering, selection, and management procedures.
- Evaluate and recommend new instrumentation.
- Establish technical procedures.
- Participate in research activities.
- Recognize factors that affect measurements and results and take appropriate action.
- Assist in compiling, tabulating, and preliminarily analyzing data.
- Consider patients' ages and apply knowledge of growth and development and age-specific techniques across the lifespan when planning and implementing care.
- Maintain and expand professional knowledge and skills through accountability and growth.
- Contribute to the Organization's mission and philosophy.
- Demonstrate dependable job performance and contribute to effective organizational operations.
- Incorporate patient- and family-centered care concepts into practice, including dignity, respect, information sharing, and participation.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of shared governance across the Organization.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
