Medical Laboratory Scientist (Hematology)
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs complex clinical laboratory tests in one or more sections of the Pathology Department under general supervision and within department policies and procedures. The role requires professional knowledge to monitor testing procedures, interpret and analyze results—particularly abnormal or atypical findings—and report accurate results. Responsibilities also include preparing reagents and stains, calibrating and maintaining instruments, performing quality control, and supporting the development of tests and procedures. The position may involve hematology, blood typing and cross-matching, microbiology, and chemical analysis of body fluids. The scientist records and reviews results, communicates findings to authorized recipients and physicians, helps orient employees and instruct students and residents, and may collect and transport patient blood specimens. The role reports to the Pathology Manager. The position is based at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with alternating weekends and holidays; daily hours are eight. The work environment includes exposure to odors, infectious materials, toxins, and other hazardous substances, as well as visual strain when examining specimens.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a laboratory science, such as chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology, or a closely related field; equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA standards is also accepted.
- National certification by ASCP or equivalent in a recognized category, or eligibility for national certification with qualifying laboratory training, or qualification as a technologist under CLIA standards.
- Ability to operate laboratory equipment and instruments, perform procedures and tests within the assigned laboratory section, and interpret results accurately.
- Physical and visual dexterity necessary to conduct and interpret tests.
- Physical ability to stand and work at laboratory benches.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide patient care with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns throughout the care process.
- One year of experience in a clinical laboratory.
Responsibilities
- Prepare solutions, reagents, and stains according to standard formulas and procedures, including variations for special tests.
- Perform complex clinical laboratory tests and monitor testing procedures and parameters; interpret and analyze results.
- Perform routine and specialized blood tests, including typing and cross-matching blood and assessing compatibility between patient and donor.
- Identify unusual or abnormal blood incompatibility factors and atypical conditions in blood specimens.
- Perform standard and specialized hematologic procedures, including identifying and quantifying formed blood elements and identifying coagulation factors.
- Isolate and identify microorganisms from clinical specimens using specialized morphological and biochemical methods, and perform antibiotic susceptibility tests.
- Analyze body fluids for chemical constituents such as glucose, sodium, potassium, chlorides, carbon dioxide, drugs, and alcohol.
- Record and review test results for accuracy, prepare reports, and relay results or reports to physicians and other authorized recipients.
- Discuss findings with physicians when necessary.
- Assist with instruction of students and residents and orientation of new employees to an assigned laboratory section.
- Perform quality-control checks on equipment and reagents, record values, and use results to identify potential problems.
- Perform tests and procedures during development and recommend modifications or establishment of new tests and procedures.
- Monitor equipment operation; set up and calibrate equipment; troubleshoot operational problems; and perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs.
- Log in specimens and maintain specimen records during testing.
- Walk to patient floors, draw patient blood samples according to established procedures, and transport specimens to Pathology for testing.
- Clean and maintain laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and work benches.
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Job Type
Full-time
