Medical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is responsible to the laboratory manager or laboratory medical director. The role performs clinical laboratory testing in areas such as microbiology, chemistry, hematology, serology, blood bank, parasitology, urinalysis, and referred procedures. The MLS maintains logs, binders, and records in accordance with governing agency requirements and confirms, verifies, correlates, and interprets results using in-depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, instruments, and physiology. The MLS shares in clinical laboratory functions and provides technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff, and other employees as needed. The position has authority to request rechecks of questionable results, assess the adequacy of specimens, and request replacement specimens when necessary. Special assignments may include individual projects, policy review or development, section-head responsibilities, hospital committees, or special task forces.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited medical laboratory science program.
- MLS (ASCP) certification or equivalent certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to identify, match, and distinguish colors.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and frequently lift or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to perform the physical and sensory functions described for the role, including auditory and visual tasks, tactile perception, motor coordination, occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and continuous walking and standing.
- Ability to occasionally lift or transfer individuals weighing over 100 pounds using appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance.
- Ability to sit for long periods.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of clinical or hospital laboratory experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical laboratory testing in assigned areas, including microbiology, chemistry, hematology, serology, blood bank, parasitology, urinalysis, or referred procedures.
- Maintain logs, binders, and records in accordance with governing agency requirements.
- Confirm, verify, correlate, and interpret laboratory results using knowledge of techniques, principles, instruments, and physiology.
- Share in the performance of clinical laboratory functions.
- Provide technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff, and other employees as needed.
- Order rechecks of questionable results, judge the adequacy of submitted specimens, and request another specimen when the original is unsatisfactory.
- Perform special assignments, which may include projects, policy review or development, section-head responsibilities, committee work, or special task forces.
- Maintain continuing education appropriate to skill level and practice areas.
- Demonstrate technical, clerical, and interpersonal capabilities in providing clinical laboratory services.
- Process laboratory tests and understand differences in reference ranges for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric specimens.
- Support the hospital's mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in required education for applicable DNV programs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical insurance for the employee and family.
- Employer-paid dental insurance for the employee and family.
- Employer-paid vision insurance for the employee and family.
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