Medical Lab Scientist III - Point of Care

About the role

The role involves performing various laboratory procedures, assisting in the evaluation of new or modified techniques, advising and assisting in the orientation and training of other personnel, and managing vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform all laboratory procedures, including quality control, specimen collection, processing, testing, and reporting of lab results.
• Assist in the evaluation of new or modified techniques when required.
• Advise and assist in the orientation and training of other personnel on equipment and software, as necessary.
• Key operator of specified instrumentation, supply orders and inventory, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Management of vendor relationships.
• Procedure writing assistance and/or oversight of an off shift.

Document Control

Supports the coordination and consolidation of laboratory policies and procedures involving all aspects and departments involved in the process.

Point of Care

• Serves as the POC testing compliance expert for assigned sites.
• Establishes, instructs, trains, troubleshoots, oversees, and coordinates all point-of-care activities.
• Inspects, prepares, and communicates monthly audits for all assigned locations to keep them abreast of their ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Able to assess waived and non-waived competency for POC testing personnel, including, but not limited to nursing, based on CLIA, TJC, and CAP requirements.

Education

Required: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physicalor biological science or equivalent. Preferred: Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Technology or MT program.

Experience

• Specialty Areas (BB, Flow, and Micro): Three years of experience as a laboratory scientist, preferred.
• Document Control: Minimum three years of experience as laboratory scientist, required.
• Point of Care: Minimum three years of experience as laboratory scientist including two years with moderate complexity testing, required.

Licensure/Certification

• Scientist Cert from ASCP or AMT (BB, C, H, MT/MLS, M, MB), required. Flow Cytometry only Required (if team member holds no other scientist certification): MDT(AMT) or SCYM(ASCP), required.

Additional Skills

• Required: Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests and communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
• Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field.
• Ability to follow written protocols.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe.
• Possesses knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of the regulatory and accreditation agencies' standards.
• Experienced in writing policies, procedures, and criterion checklists for all new POC instruments and kit tests.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.