Medical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

Under general supervision, perform high complexity testing, analysis, and interpretation of a variety of laboratory tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of procedures in the areas of chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, serology, bacteriology, rabies, biological, milk/dairy, and water testing.
• Ensure compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act 1988 (CLIA) regulations, and ancillary federal and state guidelines.
• Prepare specimens for analysis, evaluate, and review processes; check specimens, prepare reagents, calibrate and operate instruments, perform analyses, correct malfunctions, calculate results, and validate data.
• Maintain the physiologic state of the properties.
• Evaluate and interpret results based on analysis of specimen suitability, test requirements, study purpose, reactivity events, test conditions, chemical reactions, instrument function, control procedures, data validity, correlation with other laboratory/patient data, etc.
• Select alternative procedures for error correction, apply standard techniques and practices.
• Review work reports within 24-48 hrs. for technical correctness and conformity to policy and established requirements.
• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products; maintain proper records for quality control reports.
• Calibrate, validate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments.
• Evaluate and recommend new tests to be incorporated into the testing list.
• Develop and present reports; perform preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical evaluations, request new specimens when needed.
• Select, perform, and evaluate non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques.
• Obtain analytical data, convert to prescribed units for reporting, and correlate data to verify results.
• Recognize and respond to indicators of malfunction, locate and implement corrections.
• Write laboratory reports (identifying sample, methods, and results); report results in LIS and to appropriate individuals as required by regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• MOS Codes: 001382 (Navy), 4T011 (Air Force), 68K (Army)
• Education and Experience: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science or higher, or related field, and one (1) year of professional laboratory experience.
• Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by date of appointment; Registration as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (MT (ASCP)), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency by date of appointment.
• CLIA High Complexity-General Supervisor qualified within one (1) year of appointment.