Medical Laboratory Scientist - PRN, 3rd shift

Southeast Health • Dothan, AL

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About The Position

Responsible for analyzing laboratory specimens and reporting results according to laboratory protocols and procedures. The position performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory workflows, including specimen collection, receipt, processing, testing, technical review, result verification and reporting, and document and record storage. It also supports quality control, equipment maintenance and calibration, troubleshooting, safety, service excellence, and effective teamwork.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, or Chemistry that qualifies the applicant to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (or equivalent) certification examination.
• Ability to perform the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory workflows described for the position.
• Ability to follow laboratory protocols, quality-control procedures, and safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical laboratory internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and appropriate testing of laboratory specimens according to established protocols and procedures.
• Report test results promptly and according to established laboratory procedures.
• Follow laboratory quality-control procedures and report discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.
• Perform instrument and equipment maintenance and calibration as required.
• Troubleshoot instruments, equipment, reagents, and patient specimens, and notify the supervisor when an issue cannot be resolved.
• Follow laboratory and hospital safety policies, universal precautions, exposure-control plans, and procedures for handling infectious materials and chemicals.
• Perform relief duties in a higher classification when requested during the supervisor’s absence.
• Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, department, and job-specific hazards.
• Work effectively with department and hospital teams to support departmental goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties requested by the primary manager, provided they do not compromise applicable conduct, patient-safety, or employee-safety protocols.
• Ensure pre-analytic workflow is completed appropriately, including order entry and verification, specimen collection suitability, processing, and transport.
• Resolve unclear, duplicate, or ambiguous orders in consultation with physicians or nurses; handle unresolved orders and verify add-on test specimen availability and acceptability.
• Verify non-patient information, recognize fraud and abuse compliance issues affecting test orders, and document and notify others about unacceptable specimens as appropriate.
• Collect, receive, label-check, prioritize, process, and aliquot specimens according to established protocols.
• Perform specimen preparation, analytical testing, technical review and interpretation, troubleshooting, post-test specimen storage, result verification and reporting, and report amendments.
• Respond to inquiries and store documents and records.
• Support charge capture and billing while ensuring operational safety and service excellence.
• Complete assigned educational requirements, including reading references, attending required meetings or webinars, and completing annual Symplr requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment to employee engagement, patient satisfaction, quality, physician friendliness, and financial strength, and follow the organization’s Six Ground Rules.

What This Job Offers