Medical Lab Scientist
About The Position
CentraCare Health System is hiring multiple Medical Laboratory Scientists for its Melrose, Minnesota location. The role performs highly complex, moderately complex, and waived laboratory procedures using approved protocols, exercising independent judgment with minimal technical supervision. It includes specimen collection and processing, laboratory testing and result analysis, quality control and assurance, instrument operation and maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation. The scientist may contribute to special projects and implementation of new methodologies, instruct students and employees, and may organize and review workload when assigned in charge of a laboratory area or shift. Depending on facility operations, the position may involve on-call coverage and day, evening, night, weekend, or holiday rotations. The role may also require work at other CentraCare worksites in Minnesota.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related degree.
- In lieu of a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science, a related bachelor’s degree with the necessary science and mathematics credits as required and verified by the ASCP Board may qualify.
- Certification in Clinical Laboratory Science from the American Society of Pathology Board of Certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Collect and process biological specimens accurately and efficiently according to laboratory policies and procedures, including specimens from patients of all ages and infants.
- Perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical functions, including clerical duties.
- Perform highly complex, moderately complex, and waived tests on patient, proficiency, and quality-control specimens, and demonstrate annual competency for testing performed.
- Analyze results using medical theory and scientific principles; recognize deviations, verify results, correct problems, and report critical values promptly.
- Communicate test results, methodology, and factors that may affect results.
- Perform, interpret, and document quality-control activities, including instrument calibration and validation; take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
- Complete daily instrument check-in procedures, calibrations, and routine maintenance; recognize malfunctions and troubleshoot equipment, instruments, and procedures, documenting and communicating as appropriate.
- Instruct students and employees in new procedures and instruments and in daily work, as directed by a technical specialist or laboratory manager.
- Develop special projects and help evaluate new techniques and procedures as directed.
- When assigned in charge of a laboratory area or shift, organize, direct, perform, and review workload and provide appropriate follow-up to a member of the CentraCare Laboratory Leadership Team.
- Follow safety rules when working with instruments, toxic and flammable chemicals, body fluids, and cells.
- Support department and CentraCare culture, including teamwork, self-direction, continuous improvement, learning, and professional development.
- Promote CentraCare customer-service standards and communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, subordinates, patients, and the public.
- Complete assigned competencies and, when applicable, verify the competencies of fellow employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned and, when required, work at other CentraCare Health System sites in Minnesota.
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Job Type
Full-time
