Medical Lab Scientist I - Full-time - DCMC

Position Objective

Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, or analyses.

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 safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation (hand offs)
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Provides clinical laboratory information by answering questions and requests; interpretation of test results
• Participates in the training of new staff and students by serving as a mentor or technical resource
• Performs clinical laboratory tests, such as hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, bacteriology, mycology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, general immunology, and urinalysis (as applicable)
• Performs functions to established productivity guidelines with minimal errors
• Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
• Documents information appropriately in the LIS (ex. critical values, communication, etc.)
• Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials
• Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation
• Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots problems to the full extent of ability
• Actively participate 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 in continuing education classes to maintain licensure and remain updated on changes in the clinical laboratory field

Requirements

• 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)
• One year of experience working in an acute care facility as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, preferred
• 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
• Ability to work cooperatively with all types of personalities both inside and outside the organization
• Physical Demands - Medium Duty
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens

Pay

$39.50—$44.52 USD

Benefits

• 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, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more