Medical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Scientist provides information for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses in accordance with established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards. The position is in the Laboratory department and works nights, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., for 72 scheduled hours per biweekly period. The role analyzes body fluids and blood cells, prepares blood products for transfusions, processes and reports microbiology cultures and antibiotic sensitivities, and maintains the operation of laboratory equipment through calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and related tasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related field, or an associate degree in medical technology or a related field.
- MT certification, or certification within 18 months of hire or transfer.
Responsibilities
- Determine normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices.
- Analyze blood cells by counting and identifying cells using microscopic techniques and procedures.
- Prepare blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by conducting blood group, type, and compatibility tests.
- Process, read, and report cultures from various sources, antibiotic sensitivities, and other microbiology procedures.
- Maintain laboratory analyzers, spectrophotometers, colorimeters, flame photometers, and other equipment by calibrating them, completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
