Laboratory Scientist, Blood Bank - University Hospital, (1528)

Schedule

Saturday-Wednesday, 0500-1330 with weekends, holidays, on-call, and other shifts as needed.

Location

University Hospital

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs waived, moderate or high complexity laboratory tests for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs maintenance, basic troubleshooting and repairs of laboratory equipment. Runs and evaluates quality control testing to ensure equipment is functional prior to patient testing. May assist with the implementation and oversight of waived point of care testing.

Essential Functions

• Performs/results and documents clinical laboratory testing exercising independent judgment and responsibility.
• Notes abnormal patient results and informs supervisor, pathologist, or principal investigator as appropriate.
• Operates laboratory equipment, interfaces and instruments, performs and documents basic maintenance procedures.
• Performs routine logging for QC/QA purposes.
• Maintains monitoring of QC for trends and takes and documents corrective action as needed or directed.
• Performs troubleshooting procedures.
• Identifies testing problems and recommends appropriate solutions using defined guidelines.
• Participates in regulatory inspections.
• Takes inventory as needed or appropriate.
• Orders supplies for the Section/Department as directed.
• Assists with training of new staff and/or students.
• Serves as a liaison with internal and external customers/employees/clients.
• Depending on the site or department, may participate in the POCT oversight program including but not limited to; training lab and non-lab personnel in the use of waived testing.
• Troubleshoot the performance of waived testing, including IT connectivity issues.
• Review the quality performance of waived testing.
• Participate in the implementation, including validation, if necessary, of waived testing.
• Depending on the site or department, may collect specimens such as blood, urine, sputum and other body fluids and prepare for analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Lab Scientist I: Must meet one of the following per CLIA regulations.
• Lab Scientist II: Must meet one of the following:
• Lab Scientist III: Must meet one of the following:
• Lab Scientist IV: Must meet one of the following:

PREFERENCES

• ASCP or AMT certification as a BB, C, CG, H, M, MB, MLT, MLS, SBB, SC, SCYM, SH, SM, or SMB, or
• ADLM Certification in POCT, or
• ACHI certification as CHA,CHT or CHS, or
• NRCC Certification as a Toxicological Chemist or Toxicological Technologist

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

• Prove immunity to Hepatitis B or be immunized or sign a waiver refusing hepatitis immunization.
• Provide documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test conducted not more than 90 days prior to date of hire or have a TB test conducted.
• In DEPARTMENTS/LOCATIONS WITH DIRECT PATIENT CONTACT: Prove immunity or be eligible to receive rubella, rubeola and varicella immunization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurances
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for continuous learning, education assistance, wellness programs, career advancement, and the ability to share in our genuine commitment to the health of our communities
• A variety of shifts at multiple locations

About the Role

We are dedicated to improving the quality of care for our communities, and also our employees. We foster a culture of integrity, are dedicated to excellence, and are looking for passionate individuals with a desire to have an impact in patient care, the core of our strategy.

Qualifications

• Selected candidates for the TriCore Laboratory Scientist position will be placed into LS I, LS II, LS III, or LS IV based on education and experience as follows:

Skills

• ASCP or AMT certification as a BB, C, CG, H, M, MB, MLT, MLS, SBB, SC, SCYM, SH, SM, or SMB, or
• ADLM Certification in POCT, or
• ACHI certification as CHA,CHT or CHS, or
• NRCC Certification as a Toxicological Chemist or Toxicological Technologist

Pay

Hourly Position

Schedule

Saturday-Wednesday, 0500-1330 with weekends, holidays, on-call, and other shifts as needed.