Medical Lab Scientist I - Full-time - AAMC

Position Objective

Essential Job Duties

• Creates a work environment that positively promotes process improvement.
• Explores opportunities to add value to job (innovative ideas) to benefit the organization and taking ownership of the outcome.
• Proactively finds other work-related tasks during low census.

Maintains a Safe and Clean Work Environment

• Complies with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Fosters a spirit of cooperation with inter- and intradepartmental colleagues.

Maintains Laboratory Supplies Inventory

• Checks stock to determine inventory level.
• Anticipates needed supplies.
• Placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Verifying receipt of supplies.

Conserves Laboratory Resources

• Uses equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Provides Clinical Laboratory Information

• Answers questions and requests.
• Interpretation of test results.

Trains New Staff and Students

• Serves as a mentor or technical resource.

Performs Clinical Laboratory Tests

• Hematology
• Immunohematology
• Chemistry
• Bacteriology
• Mycology
• Serology
• Parasitology
• Endocrinology
• General Immunology
• Urinalysis (as applicable)

Meets Productivity Guidelines

• With minimal errors.

Documents Information Appropriately

• Documents information appropriately in the LIS (ex. critical values, communication, etc.).

Alerts Supervisory Personnel and Others

• Alerts supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse.
• Reports mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials.

Operates and Maintains Laboratory Instrumentation

• Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation.
• Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots problems to the full extent of ability.

Participates in Laboratory Quality Plan/Program

• Participates in the laboratory quality plan/program (ex. investigative reports, notification of delays, etc.).
• Performs quality controls and documents QC for each lab procedure on a daily basis and follows up on issues (troubleshoots).

Participates in External Proficiency Testing and Continuing Education

• Participates in external proficiency testing.
• Participates in continuing education classes to maintain licensure and remain updated on changes in the clinical laboratory field.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with course work sufficient to meet the requirements of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, Specialist, or HEW (MT).
• Required Minimum Experience: One year of experience working in an acute care facility as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), categorical or specialist (ASCP), MT(HEW), or MT(AMT)* new graduates must provide evidence of certification within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to work cooperatively with all types of personalities both inside and outside the organization.

Physical Demands

• Physical Demands - Medium Duty: The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Pay Range

$39.50—$44.52 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Benefits Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays
• Disability
• Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status
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