Medical Laboratory Scientist - PRN

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Lake Geneva, WI

3d•$29 - $44

About The Position

Performs routine and complex laboratory testing and ensures accurate, timely results through proper specimen handling, quality control, and troubleshooting. Maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment, resolves technical issues, and supports the implementation of new testing methods. Serves as a technical resource by training staff, mentoring students, and assisting with laboratory procedures and process improvements. The role uses the laboratory information system to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, respond to questions from nurses and physicians, document quality-control activities, and produce reports. The employee verifies patient and specimen identification and quality, documents the impact of suboptimal specimens, and initiates recollection when indicated. Testing includes waived, moderate- and high-complexity tests in hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank or microbiology, using automated and manual methods. The scientist reviews results for validity and accuracy before release, troubleshoots suspect results, and takes corrective action when needed. The role also includes meeting turnaround times, reporting and documenting critical results, performing quality-control and proficiency-testing procedures, maintaining and calibrating instruments, evaluating and implementing methods and instruments, participating in interdepartmental teams, training staff and students, updating procedures, and maintaining competency in current and new methods. The schedule is PRN. Some independent judgment is required, within standard practices and procedures; the position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, or an associate degree in Medical Technology and MLT certification.
Must be qualified to perform high-complexity testing under CLIA 493.1489.
MT/MLS Generalist Certification or specialty certification in BB, C, H, or M required within 12 months of hire; alternatively, MLT certification and five years of experience.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Use the information system to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, answer questions from nurses and physicians, document quality-control activities, and produce required reports.
Confirm patient sample identification, evaluate specimen quality, document quality concerns and their potential impact on test values, and initiate recollection when indicated.
Perform waived, moderate- and high-complexity laboratory tests in hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank or microbiology using automated and manual methods.
Review test results for validity and accuracy before release; identify testing problems, troubleshoot suspect results, and implement corrective action when necessary.
Perform high-complexity tests such as bone marrow testing and sperm morphology.
Meet designated result turnaround times and appropriately report and document critical results.
Perform quality-control and proficiency-testing procedures, and interpret and troubleshoot quality-control results.
Perform preventative maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, and calibration of laboratory instruments.
Participate in method and instrument evaluation and implementation, and investigate and resolve technical issues.
Participate in interdepartmental committees or teams.
Teach students, train new partners, complete and sign off on competency checklists for technicians, and serve as a resource to inexperienced partners.
Develop or update procedures as requested and perform additional tasks such as scheduling and antibiograms.
Maintain competency in current procedures and gain competency in newly implemented methods.