Medical Lab Scientist II - IP Lab Tech

Overview

Performs careful and accurate scientific work in multiple laboratory departments for a wide variety of laboratory procedures on specimens from patients of all ages, using both manual and automated methods. Demonstrates independent judgment and technical interpretation of test results and potential exceptions in the testing process. Serves as a technical resource for Level I Medical Laboratory Scientists and other laboratory staff. Performs routine corrective maintenance and troubleshooting for highly sophisticated instrumentation utilized within the laboratory.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent required.
• Medical Lab Scientist (ASCP) registration or equivalent certification required.
• Greater than one year experience as a medical laboratory scientist working in a high volume – high complexity laboratory required.
• Proven experience in interpretation and evaluation of laboratory testing, including problem resolution as well as clinical application.

Responsibilities

• Performs various laboratory tests, evaluates data, correlate results with pathologic and physiologic states and patient therapy to determine validity and reasonableness of data.
• Evaluate and calculates quality control statistics to assess accuracy, reproducibility and validity of laboratory methods.
• Provides technical and analytic interpretive skills for Medical Laboratory Scientist I and supports educational activities for the Medical Laboratory Scientist I and peers in these skills.
• Diagnostics laboratory instrument malfunctions, and decides when back-up methods must be initiated.
• Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas and performs all technical procedures.
• Maintains and communicates department records of tests performed, test results and equipment maintenance.
• Maintains 12 hours of continuing education per year, and cross-training in a minimum of two diverse technical areas.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Effective trouble shooting skills for both ongoing instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting functions to assure effective equipment performance.
• Light to moderate physical effort.