Medical Laboratory Scientist - Full Time, Blood Bank Evenings

Beth Israel Lahey Health

3d•$40 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This role performs tests, confirms accuracy of results and reports laboratory findings to the Pathologists and other Clinicians. Essential Responsibilities include preparing specimens for examination, performing complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and/or bacteriological tests according to established laboratory procedures, and using automated equipment and instruments. The role also involves performing and documenting instrument maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting, assisting with inventory management, and evaluating QC and calibration results before reporting patient results. Ensuring accuracy of test results, entering them into the LIS, and reporting critical/urgent results are key. The position requires participation in continuing education, competency assessments, and QA/QI projects. It also involves assisting in the evaluation of new methods, procedures, and instruments, and adhering to safety and infection control policies. Additionally, the role includes answering basic client questions, assisting with staff training, and demonstrating the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology or Biological Science required.
ASCP certified generalist or categorical Technologist or equivalent accreditation or letter of Technologist eligibility from ASCP required.
Non-certified applicants must successfully acquire certification within 12 months of hire or promotion.
Experience with computers required, including web based applications and Microsoft applications.
Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience not required but preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares specimens for examination.
Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and/or bacteriological tests according to established laboratory procedures.
Uses automated equipment and instruments capable of performing tests simultaneously.
Performs and documents start-up, quality control, calibration, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures on instruments and laboratory equipment per established laboratory protocols.
Assists with inventory management to maintain adequate supplies for patient testing.
Performs routine testing, preparing of specimens, and evaluation of test results.
Evaluates QC and calibration results for acceptability following established laboratory policies before reporting patient results.
Ensures accuracy of test results.
Evaluates test results, enters test results into the LIS and reports critical/urgent test results to providers according to established laboratory policies.
Reviews own work to ensure that all work products are accurate, consistent with standards, and produced in a timely manner.
Participates in mandatory and voluntary continuing education to stay current with developments in the field of laboratory medicine.
Completes all required competency assessments including the running and resulting of proficiency testing samples.
Participates in QA/QI projects.
Participates in the evaluation of new methods, procedures and instruments and in the development of technical standard operating procedures under the direction of the laboratory leadership.
Adheres to all established laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Follows all OSHA guidelines.
Answers basic client questions and inquiries.
Asks for assistance from co-workers, Team Leads, and Supervisor to ensure client questions and inquires have been satisfactorily answered.
Assist in the training of staff and demonstrates ability to juggle multiple priorities.