Medical Laboratory Scientist /Technologist, Certified

About the role

This position provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas. It involves performing routine and complex laboratory tests to provide physicians with rapid and accurate results.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision.
• Operates, calibrates, and troubleshoots laboratory instruments and ensures proper functioning of equipment.
• Recognizes when professional service is required and requests it if covered under a service contract. Otherwise, reports service needs to supervisor for resolution.
• Performs quality control (QC) procedures as specified in lab section SOPs and maintains QC records and documentation.
• Processes data, verifies accuracy, and enters data in the laboratory information system, along with explanatory or interpretive information.
• Maintains adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.
• Trains new and current employees on procedures and policies.
• Provides technical information and/or instruction to clients, new employees, medical students, residents, peers, physicians, and the public as requested.
• Resolves and documents resolution of all QC results which fail lab criteria and institutes corrective action.
• Evaluates exceptions to established criteria and special circumstances related to specimen collection and integrity.
• Trains peers performing testing as a qualified observer after two years of experience not including NY testing.

Requirements

• Education: Evaluation of education and credentials, including transcripts, degrees, and certifications.
• Experience: Within one semester or quarter of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology and having completed the clinical rotation in the area of job duties.
• Pay Rate: Minimum pay rate of $25.41/hr, with a requirement to obtain certification within six months.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to pass a TB skin test.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical exam.

Skills

• Technical skills: Ability to perform routine and complex laboratory tests.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate with others, including clients, medical students, residents, peers, physicians, and the public.
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to recognize unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests and escalate as required.
• Quality control skills: Ability to perform quality control procedures and maintain QC records and documentation.
• Inventory management skills: Ability to maintain adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.
• Training skills: Ability to train new and current employees on procedures and policies.

Benefits

Offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus plus a relocation reimbursement package. Conditions may apply.

Pay

The minimum pay rate is $25.41/hr, with a requirement to obtain certification within six months.

Schedule

The schedule is 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with a 7-on/7-off B week.