Medical Laboratory Scientist | Dayshift | Rotating wknds | 2-3 holidays/yr.

Christiana Care Health Services•Middletown, NJ

About The Position

Performs laboratory testing and associated activities to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The role may involve General Lab competencies in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, special chemistry/hematology, and/or flow cytometry; Blood Bank competencies across receiving and dispensing, automation testing, manual testing, components, and applicable Wilmington site-specific tasks; microbiology testing; or Cancer Center testing in chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis. The scientist performs test procedures accurately according to procedure manuals, verifies specimen identification and critical values, processes orders, meets turnaround times, follows quality control procedures, documents corrective actions, completes preventive maintenance, and performs basic troubleshooting. The role also requires adherence to safety and laboratory policies, participation in quality assurance and staff activities, and professional communication with coworkers, other caregivers, and callers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science, or a bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science.
ASCP eligible or equivalent.
Knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of infection prevention techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of quality assurance principles and techniques.
Ability to understand ChristianaCare and departmental laboratory policies and procedures.
Ability to coordinate simultaneous tests and procedures accurately.
Ability to interact professionally with coworkers and other hospital caregivers.
Ability to understand applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Ability to use computer software.
Skill in using automated laboratory equipment.
Manual dexterity and normal color vision.
Oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory test procedures accurately as described in the procedure manual.
Verify specimen identification, process orders, adhere to turnaround times, document calls, and verify critical values.
Follow 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 necessary.
Follow ChristianaCare and laboratory safety policies and review the laboratory safety manual annually.
Participate in quality assurance as directed by section leadership.
Attend departmental in-service sessions and staff meetings as required.
Report unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations to a supervisor in a timely manner.
Maintain professional rapport and communication with leadership, coworkers, other departments, and hospital caregivers.
In microbiology, interpret cultures, direct specimen smears, and antibiotic susceptibility testing; perform quality control; process test requests and inoculate clinical specimens to microbiological media; and document calls as necessary.