Medical Lab Scientist 2

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and testing in one or more departments during a shift
• Mastery and practice of laboratory policy and procedure
• Intimate knowledge of testing methods theory and instruments and tools used for diagnostic utility
• Quality Assurance, Kit Validation, Instrument Maintenance, Proficiency Testing, Environmental Monitoring, Reagent Preparation, Diagnostic Reporting and Alarm Incident reporting and documentation
• Professional and medical ethics, confidentiality police, PHI and patient privacy guardian
• Specimen collection specialist
• High complexity specialty management
• Assisting Technologists and Administrative Laboratory Director as needed and where appropriate

Technical Capabilities

• Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications.
• Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
• Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
• Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective.
• Demonstrates quality management practices on the job which result in superior products and services delivered.
• Has some training, exposure, or limited experience in data analysis.
• Assumes responsibility for routine and entry-level client analytical work.
• Knowledge of various reporting analytic tools, such as ACL, SQL, SAS, etc.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Serving Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
• Solving Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
• Offering Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work; Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly; Ensures Continuous Improvement; Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them; Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability; Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure; Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area; Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Generating New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
• Applying Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
• Adapting to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: None specified
• Certifications: LIC-Medical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year
• Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program (Required)