Laboratory Scientist/MLS/CLS/MT – Chemistry – PRN (8 weekly hours) – Weekend Nights

About the role

The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist FR provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians and other healthcare professionals for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. They also assist in educating and training laboratory personnel, students, and residents.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory tests according to established procedures.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and validates lab equipment.
• Documents quality control and follows established quality assurance guidelines.
• Aids in the education and training of laboratory personnel, students, and residents.
• Maintains laboratory supplies and inventory.
• May perform specimen collection, specimen processing, and phlebotomy as applicable to specific work location.
• Ensures the laboratory maintains accreditation standards from College of American Pathologist (CAP), Joint Commission (TJ), and other accrediting agency standards as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) from an accredited program or a Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science in addition to graduation from an NAACLS-accredited CLS/MT certificate program OR Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science with 5 or more years of on the job training in a hospital health care environment in a specific lab discipline performing high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (categorical or generalist certification required).
• Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) from an accredited program.
• Licensing/ Certification: Current Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) National Certifying Agency or equivalent ASCP categorical certification. Individuals with required Credential Maintenance: technical positions that require certification maintenance, team members must obtain the number CE hours as required by The Board of Certification Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).

Qualifications

• Years and Type of Required Experience: Minimum: Entry Level Medical Laboratory Scientist Graduate.

Skills

• Ability to work rotating weekends as required.
• Ability to work holidays scheduling as required.
• Ability to take on call availability as required and for emergency coverage on any shift.

Benefits

• Cultural Responsiveness: N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous Medical Technologist, Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist experience is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• General office environment.
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100+ lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Climbing, Balance, Bending.
• Sitting, Walking, Standing.

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards

• Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision, Acuity – far, Acuity – near.
• Hazards: Depth perception, Use of Latex Gloves, Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to dust/fumes, Exposure to potential electrical shock, Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy, Exposure to high pitched noises, Gaseous risk exposure.

Mental/Sensory – Emotional

• Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking.

Emotional

• Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change Weekend Night.