Medical Lab Scientist / MLS

About the role

Functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.

Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.

Participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training and proficiency testing when assigned.

Ensures specimens are obtained and processed in accordance with laboratory guidelines.

Demonstrates proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.

Supports organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Exhibits problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and evaluate critical laboratory results.

Participates in the training/mentoring of new employees, students or interns including lectures and bench techniques.

Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.

Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
• Participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training and proficiency testing when assigned.
• Ensures specimens are obtained and processed in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
• Demonstrates proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.
• Supports organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Exhibits problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and evaluate critical laboratory results.
• Participates in the training/mentoring of new employees, students or interns including lectures and bench techniques.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree or Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, or a chemical, physical or biological science degree.
• Preferred Job Requirements: ASCP or equivalent. Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.

Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Evening Shift.