Medical Lab Scientist I - Nights- Core Lab

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

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.

Education and 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 and Certifications

• MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), categorical or specialist (ASCP), MT(HEW), or MT(AMT)

Physical Demands

• Medium Duty

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