Medical Lab Scientist

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13692771 Medical Lab Scientists needed for The Clara Barton Hospital Association Inc. in Hoisington, KS. Job duties include: Collects and prepares specimens according to established procedures and physicians orders. Performs quality control procedures to ensure validity of testing. Performs various laboratory bacteriology, urinalysis, serology, and blood bank, evaluating for infection or abnormalities. Setting and adjusting laboratory equipment and apparatus such as chemical glassware, balance, microscope, and slides, adding reagents or indicator solutions from collected specimens for processing. Follows infection control procedures to ensure a safe and infection-free environment. Observes reactions, changes of color or formation of precipitates; prepares and studies slides using microscope. Ability to make qualitative and quantitative analyses. Must be self-motivated and self-sufficient. Able to plot, do graphs and log testing activities, statistics and results according to established procedures. Ensure appropriate lab testing information is communicated to designated hospital, physicians, and nursing homes. Evaluates the validity of the test results through use of quality control procedures, knowledge of normal values and relationship of values. Perform preventative maintenance on department equipment according to established schedules and as needed. Able to maintain integrity of test results and continuity of technique from one testing area in department to another. Ability to work under pressure of deadlines and schedules. Ability to represent Clara Barton Hospital and Rural Health Clinics in a positive and professional manner. Perform all other tasks as may be assigned.