Laboratory Scientist - Hospital MLS, MLT, LS, MT (Full Time)

Responsibilities

• Greets everyone with a pleasant and professional manner, using patient experience best practice guidelines (AIDET, 5/10 Rule and No-Point, etc).
• Identifies patients and samples using two patient identifiers, always labeling samples in the presence of the patient.
• May perform venous and capillary blood collections independently for patients of all ages within specified safety parameters, timelines and pace.
• Aids with sample transport, receiving, processing, aliquoting, accessioning and delivery of specimens to testing areas.
• Utilizes supply items in a cost-effective manner, recognizing when to reorder, and assists with unpacking and/or restocking items.
• Achieves basic understanding of lab tests to answer patient questions in an easy-to-understand way.

Analytic Workflows

• Performs CLIA waived and moderate complex testing in accordance with manufacturer specifications using good laboratory practice.
• Works closely with MT/MLS/MLT with lab procedures/tests/training.
• Efficiently works with the workflow and workload.
• Documents routine instrument maintenance.
• Troubleshoots and resolves instrument and equipment issues.
• Documents, reviews and writes technical procedures for department.
• Maintains technical practices to meet necessary standards, recommendations and requirements of voluntary and government agencies (CAP, TJC, CLIA).
• Strong knowledge of computer systems used on analyzers, Sunquest and EPIC.

Post-Analytic Workflows

• Adequately reports protocols.
• Able to review reports for errors.
• Understands Quality Management system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• College or post-graduate laboratory experience.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Technical aptitude - ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Medical terminology.
• Basic laboratory skills.
• Accountability.
• Adaptability.
• Professionalism.
• Decision-making skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Problem-solving.
• Uses usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.