Medical Laboratory Scientist-Part Time Days

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section.
• 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:
• Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Allied Health qualifying the applicant to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent certification examination.
• Licenses/Certifications and Regulatory Agency: General MLS or MT (ASCP) Certification or eligible or Categorical BB, C, H or M (ASCP) Certification or eligible.
• If hired after 1/19/2025 must be ASCP certified (or equivalent certification) within one year of employment.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay