Medical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiology, 32 hours, Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Woburn, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Contributes to the Hospital’s mission to care, to heal, and to excel in service to our community by performing various clinical laboratory tests as requested in physician orders. This clinical professional position impacts patient care by performing accurate tests as prescribed by the physician in a timely manner so clinicians receive accurate result expeditiously enabling them to provide the best possible care. As part of the Laboratory team, this position prepares specimens, performs tests using manual methods or automated instrumentation, ensures specimen integrity, performs quality control checks and equipment maintenance, reviews and inputs quality control and patient results into the electronic medical records system, expedites results for stat and critical results, performs necessary calibrations on reagents, troubleshoots test anomalies and system problems, maintains a clean and safe work environment, maintains documentation, reports and quality checks to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, accreditation and Hospital policies and procedures, runs reports to verify operational performance, takes status and result requests and other questions from patients and clinicians, provides clinical guidance and training to hospital clinicians and physicians on Laboratory policies and procedures, and reviews supplies inventory. In the absence of the Section Supervisor and Lead Techs, may be the technologist in charge of the shift, resolving operational and clinical issues and addressing immediate performance concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science field required.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team.
• Medical Technologist registered (ASCP or applicable)

Nice To Haves

• May be required in case of staff shortages.
• May be expected to cover alternative shifts in cases of staff shortages.

Responsibilities

• Prepares specimen depending on lab order
• Performs tests using both/either manual methods or automated instrumentation which require fine motor coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ensures specimen integrity throughout the process.
• Performs quality control checks and equipment maintenance, adhering to high quality standards.
• Responds to supply and equipment issues timely to ensure optimum operations and equipment quality and long-term equipment maintenance and life.
• Reviews and inputs quality control and patient results into the electronic medical records system in a timely manner so clinicians and patients get their results as quickly a possible.
• Expedites results to clinicians for stat and critical results.
• Performs necessary calibrations on new and expired lots of reagents
• Troubleshoot test anomalies and system problems in a logical manner to ensure accurate tests.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment presenting a professional impression of facilities and fostering our culture of safety.
• Maintain documentation, reports and quality checks to ensure the laboratory is in compliance with regulatory agencies, accreditation and Hospital policies and procedures.
• Runs report to verify optimal operational performance.
• Takes status and result requests and other questions from patients and clinicians in a timely and professional manner.
• Provides clinical guidance and training to hospital clinicians and physicians on Laboratory policies and procedures.
• Reviews supplies inventory, communicates supply needs and rotates supplies when new stocking is received.
• In the absence of the Section Supervisor and Lead Techs, may be the technologist in charge of the shift, resolving operational and clinical issues in a timely manner.
• Addresses immediate performance concerns and communicates issues to the Section Supervisor as appropriate.

Benefits

• Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level