Medical Lab Scientist II

Position Summary

The Phoenix Children’s Microbiology laboratory is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist II to join our evening shift team. This position is part-time with 3/10 hour shifts per week, rotating weekends and holidays. Hours are from 2:00pm – 12:30am. Previous Microbiology experience is preferred; previous high-complexity molecular experience is preferred but not required.

Position Duties

• Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and informative reports of standard, complex and specialized test results, analysis, and examinations to ensure timely and thorough data for patient treatment decisions.
• Performs full range of chemical, microbiologic, immunologic, hematologic, and/or immunohematologic laboratory procedures, as related to specific job function within the laboratory.
• Participates in the evaluation and/or development of new procedures, instrumentation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintains professional and technical competency through constantly pursuing knowledge and self-improvement by remaining apprised of current literature, practices, and new developments in the fields covered by medical technology.
• Participates in standard, complex and specialized patient testing and quality control testing of samples.
• Differentiates and resolves technical, instrument, physiologic causes of problems or unexpected test results to determine presence of normal and abnormal components as related to specific job function within the laboratory.
• Performs regular instrument maintenance in accordance with established instructions.
• Identifies and troubleshoots malfunctions to ensure continuous proper and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Clinical Laboratory Science program from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience (as specified in the CLIA regulations for high complexity testing personnel).
• Clinical laboratory experience.
• Current nationally recognized certification (ASCP or equivalent).

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc): Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly
• Pushing/pulling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Constantly
• Sitting: Constantly
• Standing: Constantly
• Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling: Occasionally
• Talking: Constantly
• Walking: Constantly
• Near Vision: Constantly
• Far Vision: Occasionally
• Color Discrimination: Constantly
• Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment: Constantly
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance: Occasionally
• Airborne communicable diseases: Applicable
• Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid: Applicable
• Hazardous materials exposure: Applicable
• Radiation exposure: Applicable
• Toxic or caustic chemicals: Applicable