Medical Laboratory Scientist
About the role
Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits. Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders. Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology. Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift.
Responsibilities
- Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens
- Ensures major automated equipment is operational
- Performs required calibration and quality control procedures
- Completes proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory clinical leaders
- Assists in the validation of new procedures and equipment
- Participates in continuing education and teaching
- Maintains inventory of supplies
- Resolves ongoing issues within the scheduled shift
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, biology, or chemical science
Qualifications
- Adheres to all regulatory requirements
- Utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness in communication with various stakeholders
Skills
- Excellent patient care
- Technical skills
- Inventory management
- Continuing education and teaching
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefits, etc.
Pay
From $37.98 per hour. This amount meets or exceeds the prevailing wage as determined by the U. S. Department of Labor.
Schedule
Variable
Shift
Day
Remote
No
Category
Laboratory
Travel
No