Medical Laboratory Scientist - PT - Blood Bank

Working hours for this role will be evening shift 3pm - 11:30pm, every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at either MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital or MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

About the role

Performs a variety of routine and special laboratory procedures in the blood bank section of the clinical laboratory. Evaluates and reports results for use in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Maintains inventory supply; stocks and maintains neat, orderly work area.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in areas of assignment; troubleshoots problems; and validates and documents information as required per standard protocol.
• Participates in surveys, conducts established quality control of procedures, evaluates results, implements corrective action when indicated, and ensures accuracy of test results.
• Performs a wide variety of routine and special procedures following prescribed protocol and using manual or automated methods; calculates and reports results as established; consults with pathologist regarding difficult analysis or abnormal findings.
• Prepares and evaluates statistical data, cost analysis, and daily tallies for monthly reports.
• Prepares, evaluates, and labels reagents, media, etc. per procedure.
• Processes specimens ensuring accuracy of identification; confidentiality of information; and appropriate preparation, storage, and transportation; may perform specimen procurement as required.
• Sets up and evaluates new procedures; performs comparison studies for linearity, precision, accuracy, etc.; and determines normal ranges.
• Trains new employees and students. Instructs others in new procedures; evaluates and documents performance.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or closely related scientific field or AA Degree in MLT may be considered.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience in the blood bank section of the laboratory performing high complexity testing.
• ASCP MLS - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Medical Laboratory Scientist certification, preferred.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Pay

This position has a hiring range of USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 per hour.

Schedule

Evening shift 3pm - 11:30pm, every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).