Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 ROPH PD-26516

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in all duties as defined in the role of Medical Technologist I.
• Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory's ability to perform laboratory testing.
• Acts as a resource for identifying and solving quality control issues and escalating these when appropriate.
• Demonstrates troubleshooting proficiency and therefore rarely needs to seek additional help.
• Prepares and presents a minimum of 15 minutes of continuing education within the department.
• Identifies and participates in process improvement projects.
• Utilizes required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the lab area.
• Limits specimen preparation and processing to those that are acceptable and safe.
• Performs all laboratory procedures efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision once trained.
• Allows no inappropriate specimens to be processed.
• Notifies the appropriate person of specimens that must be drawn or collected again and documents the notification.
• Utilizes time effectively and seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete.
• Completes work without incurring overtime.
• Assists fellow workers in finishing shift tasks.
• Adheres to the defined allotted time for breaks and lunch.
• Obtains and documents 12 hours of laboratory continuing education per year.
• Prepares and presents a minimum of 15 minutes of continuing education within the department.
• Accepts and/or volunteers for method evaluations and new procedure development or other special projects and completes them within an agreed-upon time frame.
• Participates in procedure implementation and training of new staff and students.
• Oversees operations according to departmental guidelines.
• Understands when to defer issues to appropriate personnel, for example, a supervisor or director, and does so.
• Reviews lab results as required and takes appropriate action before verification and release.
• Recognizes and calls critical results within defined time frames.
• Reviews paper-generated results and transcribes them accurately into the Lab Information System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in laboratory science, biological science, chemistry, or education/work experience meeting the qualifications of high complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489.
• Additionally, must have certification, and a minimum of 24 contiguous months of high-complexity clinical laboratory experience required.
• In lieu of a Bachelors, then an Associate’s degree and/or education/work experience meeting the qualifications of high complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489 must be provided; and with MLT or other certification; and 7 contiguous years of high-complexity clinical laboratory experience.
• Able to work in fast pace, often stressful, computerized environment. Able to lift 20 lbs and perform repetitive motions. Works in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious and hazardous materials.