Medical Laboratory Scientist - Immunology, Full-Time, Days (Sign-On Bonus Offered)

About the role

This role qualifies for a $3,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure orders are entered correctly, specimens collected are appropriate for the test ordered and are correctly processed/transported.
• Verifies order where necessary.
• Verifies non-patient information (e.g., collection time) according to established protocol.
• Handles unresolved orders, troubleshoots where needed.
• Verifies with physicians and/or nurses prior to laboratory information system (LIS) order entry to resolve unclear, duplicate or otherwise ambiguous orders.
• Verifies specimens for add-on tests are available and acceptable and generates add-on test orders.
• Recognizes when fraud and abuse compliance issues require adjustments to the test order.
• Collecting, receiving and processing of specimens:
  • Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action.
  • Appropriately documents unacceptable specimens and proper notifications as needed.
  • Prioritizes specimen processing based on established priorities.
  • Aliquots specimens according to established protocols.
  • Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section, following established written protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • Maintains test system integrity:
    • Performs preventive maintenance on instruments/equipment in a timely fashion according to defined schedule.
    • Verifies reagents and supplies meet defined acceptability criteria upon receipt and prior to use; takes action to ensure unacceptable items are removed from use.
    • Ensures that sufficient reagents and supplies necessary for test performance are available.
    • Notifies senior staff when minimum inventory level is encountered.
    • Performs and records all necessary quality control (QC) required for test system performance.
    • Evaluates QC results and takes necessary corrective actions according to established protocol.
    • Performs specimen preparation:
      • Performs any necessary pretest specimen preparation according to protocols (e.g., microbiology plating, cell cultures, filtering, extraction, separation, elution, absorption, etc.).
      • Transfers or ships specimens to approved testing locations according to SOPs.
      • Performs tests:
        • Prioritizes testing based on assignment or established priorities, completes testing within defined turn-around-times (TAT).
        • Recognizes the need for and follows any age-specific protocols.
        • Responds effectively to changes in the workflow by coordinating a simultaneous series of tests when needed or adjusting work to incorporate STAT tests or fluctuations in work volume.
        • Maintains daily workflow and priorities to assure meeting service levels.
        • Performs technical review and interpretation:
          • Reviews results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined test system.
          • Evaluates test results/reactions and provides accurate interpretations as appropriate to include correlation with, and integration of, other patient data as necessary.
          • Performs visual interpretation/identifications as appropriate.
          • Recognizes unusual test results/interpretations and completes indicated reflex testing or other follow-up actions.
          • Follows established notification protocols for critical values, phone/fax/e-mail results requests, abnormalities.
          • Troubleshoots and solves problems:
            • Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective actions.
            • Recognizes when unresolved problems need to be escalated and takes necessary follow-up action.
            • Prints pending logs and follows-up to ensure pending tests are completed or cancelled when appropriate.
            • Post-test specimen storage:
              • Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, tissues, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration.
              • Retrieves specimen and related materials when needed.
              • Post-analytical responsibilities:
                • Verifies and reports results:
                  • Verifies results according to procedure.
                  • Performs computer functions necessary for releasing results.
                  • Generates written reports according to established protocol.
                  • Reviews electronic or printed reports when applicable, recognizes problems and escalates according to protocol.
                  • Amends reports:
                    • Corrects erroneous reports and amends reports according to procedure.
                    • Responds to inquiries:
                      • Responds to requests for information according to established protocol for confidentiality and release of information.
                      • Recognizes when unresolved inquiries need to be escalated and takes action.
                      • Stores documents and records:
                        • Stores documents and records according to established protocol.
                        • Charge capture/billing:
                          • Performs billing and/or enter credits for tests and services when applicable.
                          • Recognizes billing problems and escalates accordingly.