Medical Lab Scientist II

Position Summary

Phoenix Children’s is opening a new location in Gilbert and is recruiting for Medical Laboratory Scientists to join our new lab team at our new hospital opening in the East Valley. All positions will be generalists. This posting is for a 0.9 FTE night shift, hourly, with a variable TBD schedule to include rotating weekends.

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.
• Plans techniques based on assessment of findings and accepted protocols.
• 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.
• Understands and uses troubleshooting, validation, statistical, computer, and preventive maintenance techniques to ensure proper laboratory operation.
• Assists peers with work assignments as appropriate.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Position Qualifications

• Education: 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).
• Experience: Clinical laboratory experience.
• Certification/License/Registry Requirements: Current nationally recognized certification (ASCP or equivalent).

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc): Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Hearing: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Reaching: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Sitting: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Standing: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Talking: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Walking: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Near Vision: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Far Vision: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance: Occasionally
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals: Applicable