Med Lab Scientist - Part Time

About the Organization

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services, and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

About the Role

Performs testing on biological specimens in hospital and/or specialty clinic laboratory. Collects specimens, analyzes, evaluates, interprets, teaches, and reports test results from a variety of specimens to provide clinical data which aid the physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Performs maintenance, QA, QC, quality management, and other activities that support the daily operational functions of the laboratory. Applies critical thinking and cognitive skills to report timely and accurate laboratory reports. Directs designated employees. Problem solves and troubleshoots in a variety of different circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on biological specimens in a hospital or specialty clinic laboratory.
• Collect, analyze, evaluate, interpret, teach, and report test results from various specimens to aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment.
• Conduct maintenance, quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), and quality management activities to support daily laboratory operations.
• Apply critical thinking and cognitive skills to ensure timely and accurate reporting of laboratory results.
• Direct and assign work to Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs), Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs), students, and other laboratory staff.
• Problem solve and troubleshoot in various circumstances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory sciences, or one of the chemical or biological sciences related fields that meets ASCP requirements.
• Approximately six to twelve months of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and produce error-free results.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with patients, patients' families, physicians, hospital, and laboratory staff.
• Leadership ability to assign and review the work of MLTs, MLAs, students, and other laboratory allied health staff.

Qualifications

One of the following certifications must be obtained within one year:

• ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) Board of Certification
• M(ASCP) - Technologist in Microbiology (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification)
• MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification)
• MT - Medical Technologist (American Medical Technologists)
• MT - Medical Technologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification)