Medical Laboratory Scientist

Allina Health•Sedro-Woolley, WA

1d•$34 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We’re driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact. Key Position Details: 0.9 FTE (72 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour permanent night shifts Every other weekend rotation Job Description: Performs waived to highly complex medical laboratory tests in different areas of the lab. May have oversight as a key operator of a work area and participates in the development of technical procedures, forms, misc. documents, method validation, and implementation. Trains students and new employees, and participates in the direct observation of staff for the annual competency program. Additionally, may function as Charge Tech in absence of Lead/Supervisor/Manager. CLIA Role: Testing Personnel Moderate complexity testing Testing Personnel High Complexity testing Principle Responsibilities Performs waived to highly complex laboratory procedures. Performs analytical testing according to policies, procedures and federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA. Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves complex test problems. Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action. Performs and documents routine & advanced instrument maintenance and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action. Ensures appropriate record keeping and retention. May function as Charge Tech in absence of the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager. Accurate and timely collection and processing of specimens. Instructs customers on collection procedures and protocols. Verifies correct patient identification. Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture). Collects samples, and labels specimens. Evaluates specimen acceptability. Customer service and patient order management. Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patient's questions and needs. Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed. Ensures adherence to regulatory and billing requirements. Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing of patient orders in the electronic medical record. Administrative duties. Stocks, rotates and requests supplies on a regular basis. Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required. Performs various clerical duties. May assist with department scheduling. Participates in the development of technical procedures, forms, miscellaneous documents, method validation, and implementation of new technologies. Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements. Participates in the training of employees and students. Assists in Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program. CLIA defined responsibilities: § 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity. § 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ‘88
Licenses/Certifications Possess or is eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT). If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 Days required
Physical Demands Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Responsibilities

Performs waived to highly complex laboratory procedures.
Performs analytical testing according to policies, procedures and federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves complex test problems.
Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
Performs and documents routine & advanced instrument maintenance and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
Ensures appropriate record keeping and retention.
May function as Charge Tech in absence of the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
Accurate and timely collection and processing of specimens.
Instructs customers on collection procedures and protocols.
Verifies correct patient identification.
Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
Collects samples, and labels specimens.
Evaluates specimen acceptability.
Customer service and patient order management.
Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patient's questions and needs.
Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
Ensures adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing of patient orders in the electronic medical record.
Administrative duties.
Stocks, rotates and requests supplies on a regular basis.
Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
Performs various clerical duties.
May assist with department scheduling.
Participates in the development of technical procedures, forms, miscellaneous documents, method validation, and implementation of new technologies.
Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
Participates in the training of employees and students.
Assists in Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program.
CLIA defined responsibilities: § 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
§ 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.
Benefits include:
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support
Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program