Ld Medical Lab Scientist

Position Summary

This position performs a variety of clinical laboratory procedures to evaluate and determine reliability of test results and provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. This position also assumes a leadership role in daily operations, problem resolution, technical guidance, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Position Duties

• Affords leadership support and oversees work activities of assigned staff to ensure achievement of established goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Provides guidance, mentoring, and direction as appropriate for ongoing staff development.
• Aids in creating and participating in staff training.
• Maintains professional and technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement by remaining apprised of current literature, practices, and new developments in the fields covered by medical technology.
• Participates in standard, complex, and specialized patient testing and quality control testing of samples.
• Plans techniques based on assessment of findings and accepted protocols.
• Differentiates and resolves technical, instrument, physiologic causes of problems or unexpected test results to determine presence of normal and abnormal components as related to specific job function within the laboratory.
• Performs regular instrument maintenance in accordance with established instructions.
• Identifies and troubleshoots malfunctions to ensure continuous proper and safe operations.
• Understands and uses troubleshooting, validation, statistical, computer, and preventive maintenance techniques to ensure proper laboratory operation.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: At least two years of experience as Medical Lab Scientist or Technologist in field of specialization in clinical laboratory settings. Pediatric experience preferred.
• Certification/License/Registry Requirements: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Technologist in field of specialization ASCP Certification or equivalent or substitutable specialized experience per PCH Laboratory leadership discretion.

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc): Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Hearing: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Reaching: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Sitting: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Standing: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Talking: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Walking: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Near Vision: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Far Vision: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance: Occasionally
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals: Applicable