Medical Laboratory Scientist - 7a-3:30p; rotat. wknds; 2-3 holidays/yr.
About The Position
Performs laboratory testing and associated activities to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Depending on the assigned section, the role may include competency in General Lab areas such as Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Special Chemistry/Hematology, or Flow Cytometry; Blood Bank bench functions; Microbiology; or Cancer Center testing. In Microbiology, the scientist interprets cultures, direct specimen smears, and antibiotic susceptibility testing for clinically relevant organisms, performs quality control, processes test requests in the laboratory computer, and follows turnaround-time and critical-value procedures. Cancer Center duties include Chemistry, Hematology, and Urinalysis testing. The position requires accurate performance of procedures according to the procedure manual, appropriate specimen identification and order processing, quality control and corrective-action documentation, scheduled preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting. The scientist follows laboratory and organizational safety policies, participates in quality assurance and required meetings or training, collaborates professionally with colleagues and other departments, and performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science, or a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science.
- No laboratory work experience is required; recent graduates are acceptable.
- ASCP eligible or equivalent.
- Knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and procedures, infection prevention techniques and procedures, and quality assurance principles and techniques.
- Ability to understand organizational and departmental laboratory policies and procedures and relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Ability to coordinate simultaneous tests and procedures accurately and interact professionally with coworkers and other hospital caregivers.
- Ability to use computer software.
- Skill in using automated laboratory equipment, manual dexterity, normal color vision, and oral and written communication.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned laboratory test procedures accurately according to the procedure manual.
- Verify specimen identification, process orders, meet established turnaround times, document calls, and verify critical values.
- Perform quality control procedures and document corrective actions as necessary.
- Perform and record scheduled preventive maintenance procedures; perform basic troubleshooting and contact the appropriate hotline when needed.
- Follow ChristianaCare and laboratory safety policies, review the laboratory safety manual annually, and report unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or violations promptly.
- Participate in quality assurance activities as directed by section leadership.
- Attend departmental in-service sessions and staff meetings as required.
- Maintain professional interactions with coworkers and other hospital caregivers, and respond to telephone calls courteously and promptly.
- In Microbiology, interpret cultures, direct specimen smears, and antibiotic susceptibility testing; process test requests and inoculate clinical specimens to microbiological media.
- In Blood Bank, maintain competency at the receiving/dispensing, automation testing, manual testing, and components benches, and complete Wilmington site-specific tasks if applicable.
- Perform Chemistry, Hematology, and Urinalysis testing for the Cancer Center when assigned.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
