Clinical Lab Scientist 8 Hr. 7500 #14086 TEMPORARY

About the role

The Clinical Lab Scientist performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures and evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis
• Performs complex analytical tests or procedures, recognizes deviation from expected results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision
• Recognizes factors that affect measurements and results, analyzes QC data, makes judgments concerning the results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision
• Recognizes abnormal test results and answers inquiries about them, the methodology, specificity, and sensitivity; answers questions about specific factors that can influence test results
• Operates and maintains equipment, recognizes equipment malfunction, troubleshoots and repairs as necessary
• Helps evaluate new techniques and procedures in terms of space and personal requirement, method comparison, cost analysis, and the establishment of reference intervals; writes and revises technical procedures
• Assists in training and orientation of laboratory staff to cover various shifts if needed
• Assumes supervision/management of the laboratory in the absence of the Laboratory Support Services Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Scientist II, III, the Laboratory Shift Supervisors and the Laboratory Administrative Director, approving overtime, calling in extra