Medical Lab Scientist/MLT - Core Lab/Generalist, 3rd Shift at Pennsylvania Hospital

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge and skills to perform accurately, all routine and complex laboratory procedures for which competency has been established and authorization to perform testing has been granted.
• Follows all lab pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical procedures covering specimen, analytical test system and result reporting requirements.
• Maintains and updates laboratory policies, procedure manuals and specified documents required for review by regulatory agencies.
• Participates in Proficiency Testing and ensures proficiency testing is performed in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Maintains compliance with Competency accreditation guidelines is a staff responsibility that must be completed annually.
• May function as the General Supervisor for selected duties when required.
• Demonstrates initiative in continually improving personal knowledge, skills, and work experience; and in improving departmental functioning.
• Works well with Supervisors and those in authority; works at establishing a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all members of the laboratory; maintains a positive rapport with medical staff and hospital personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate staffing on all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Coordinates the training of new employees and teaches students.
• Performs method validations, linearity, and parallel studies on all laboratory instruments as assigned.
• Investigates laboratory incident reports and documents the findings as per UPHS procedures.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area.
• Complies with Hospital, Laboratory, Safety and HIPPA regulations; notifies Supervisor when hazards are found, completes mandatory in-services on, or before the due date.
• Maintains inventory of supplies needed to keep the section in working order.
• Provides Supervisor with adequate notification when supplies need to be replenished.
• Participates in PI activities including preparation of various CEQI reports for the area.
• Displays willingness to adapt to changing department demands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) in MLS or other biological or chemical science or U.S. equivalent (substantiated by foreign credential evaluation statement)
• Broad knowledge of various laboratory methods and techniques, quality assurance, in addition to PC and LIS knowledge
• Current MLS Certification by a minimum knowledge based exam such as the Board of Certification (ASCP) or equivalent required or 5 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist I