Medical Lab Scientist - Microbiology

Responsibilities

• Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
• Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation.
• Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
• Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies.
• Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
• Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.
• Verifies accuracy of results and initiates corrective action when indicated.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology from an accredited institution
• High School Graduate
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP)
• AMT or equivalent or eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire) within 180 Days

Skills

• Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Requirements: Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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