Medical Laboratory Scientist, Non-Credentialed

Overview

Uses specimens from patients of all ages to perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment, using both manual and automated methods, and reports the results in a timely manner.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science (Microbiology or Chemistry) required
• Medical Laboratory Sciences preferred

Experience

• Work experience commensurate with training and education as a medical laboratory scientist preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs various laboratory tests, evaluates data, and provides information for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
• Performs quality control and evaluates the quality control data to assess accuracy, reproducibility and validity of laboratory results
• Recognizes unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient’s results or knows when to seek advice
• Affords assistance to new employees or students as assigned
• Maintains and communicates departmental records of test performed, test results and equipment maintenance
• Participates in the collection of specimens and samples from patients
• Takes part in department in-service programs
• Is knowledgeable of and abides by safety regulations
• Maintains 12 hours of continuing education per year in general laboratory topics
• Maintains cross-training in a minimum of two diverse technical areas
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding all patient testing/results as detailed in hospital policies
• Affords assistance in the overall operation of the laboratory, including utilization of resources and follows laboratory safety regulations
• Contributes to effective customer relations by assisting patients, visitors, physicians to resolve expressed concerns and by demonstrating a welcoming and helpful attitude
• Affords compliance with all local, state, federal and national regulatory agencies or organizations
• Conserves hospital resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to perform job duties
• Ensures that professional and personal activities conform to Memorial Medical Center’s Strategic plan and Mission, Vision, and Values

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knows and abides by safety regulations
• Maintains 12 hours of continuing education per year in general laboratory topics
• Maintains cross-training in a minimum of two diverse technical areas
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding all patient testing/results as detailed in hospital policies
• Affords assistance in the overall operation of the laboratory, including utilization of resources and follows laboratory safety regulations
• Contributes to effective customer relations by assisting patients, visitors, physicians to resolve expressed concerns and by demonstrating a welcoming and helpful attitude
• Affords compliance with all local, state, federal and national regulatory agencies or organizations
• Conserves hospital resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to perform job duties
• Ensures that professional and personal activities conform to Memorial Medical Center’s Strategic plan and Mission, Vision, and Values