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

Responsibilities

• Pre-Analytic workflows:
  • 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.
• Analytic workflows:
  • Achieves basic understanding of lab tests to answer patient questions in an easy to understand way.
  • 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.
  • Works efficiently with the work flow and work load.
  • 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).
• Post-Analytic workflows:
  • Adequate understanding of reporting 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.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.