Clinical Lab Scientist

About the role

As a Clinical Lab Scientist at UP Health System Portage, you will contribute to a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. You will follow standardized procedures, operate laboratory equipment, analyze test results, and perform various technical lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follows standardized procedures and prepares samples for testing.
• Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner.
• Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/document results per organizational standards.
• Runs tests and analyzes results to be reported to the patient, physician, or registered nurse.
• Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of all quality control tests completed.
• Performs preventive maintenance of laboratory instrumentation, as assigned.
• Collects biological specimens and prepares and forwards them to appropriate reference laboratories according to departmental procedures.
• Provides instruction to students/new employees with regard to procedures and departmental policies.

Requirements

• A current ASCP Certification.
• A Bachelor's Degree.
• ASCP Certification.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS).

Qualifications

• Willing and able to demonstrate appropriate core competencies annually or as requested.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of all quality control tests completed.
• Performs all preventive maintenance of laboratory instrumentation, as assigned.
• Reads and understands all procedure manuals on an annual basis.
• Performs and determines accuracy of technical lab procedures.
• Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment.
• Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment.
• Performs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the patient, physician or registered nurse.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial protection and PTO, higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match. We also provide mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, and ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is PRN with varied shifts.

UP Health System

UP Health System - Portage is a 36-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan for over 128 years. We are proud to be recognized as an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Silver Plus Award for Stroke Care, Highest Safety Grade by the Leapfrog Group, and a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

Lifepoint Health

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum.

EEOC Statement

UP Health System Portage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System Portage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.