Medical Lab Scientist - Nights

About the role

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Demonstrate knowledge and adhere to laboratory and hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates technical competency by performing a wide variety of laboratory techniques. These include moderate to highly complex tests.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge and skills to independently operate instrumentation and/or assigned benches.
• Operates all department equipment safely and according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots instruments failures.
• Performs tasks that assist with overall operation of laboratory service according to laboratory policies and in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• May assist with training new employees.
• Affixes with specimen processing as needed.
• Affixes with inventory management/control.
• Maintain continuing education requirements.
• Participates in activities that demonstrate professionalism, a commitment to competency and career growth.
• Performs a variety of routine tests and procedures, performs instrument maintenance procedures, perform routine quality control procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to assure efficient operations of department, including covering other lab sections.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or equivalent ASCP eligible or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• ASCP eligible.

Special Skills

• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Consistently interacts with coworkers and customers in a positive manner.
• Cooperatively and proactively assists in other areas as needed in a teamwork oriented environment.
• Maintains procedure knowledge and implements all new and revised procedures in real time.
• Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Their are occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Their must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Their are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must be tested for colorblindness and be able to make necessary accommodations.