Medical Lab Scientist I - Part-time - Evening - AAMC

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

Responsibilities

• Creates a work environment that positively promotes process improvement.
• Explores opportunities to add value to job (innovative ideas) to benefit the organization and takes 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; interpreting 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 (e.g., 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 participates in the laboratory quality plan/program (e.g., 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.

Skills

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

Working Conditions

• Medium Duty physical demands.
• Reasonable expectation of exposure 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
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs

Benefit offerings based on employment status.