Medical Laboratory Scientist - YH Core Lab - Nights (Certified)

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results.
• Operates a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Oversees the work of other personnel by training, allocating and monitoring work.
• Performs work of a similar nature.
• Performs surveys and does comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate.
• Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens in order to provide data on cause, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
• May group or type blood of donors and recipients. May determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
• May perform chemical and/or immunological tests to identify and/or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids.
• Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other body fluid cells. Performs coagulation testing.
• May consult with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• Participates in department specific and/or system-wide projects of varying scope and duration.
• Aids in implementing policies and procedures for department operation.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree Required and College Diploma As part of CAP requirements, a college diploma is required provided the field of study is indicated on the diploma.
• Required or College Transcript Required
• Work Experience: 2 years in Medical technology or a related science. Required 3 years in Medical technology or a related science.
• Preferred Licenses: Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP Upon Hire Required or Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - ASCP Upon Hire Required or Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP Upon Hire Required or Certified Technologist in Chemistry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or Certified Technologist in Hematology - ASCP Upon Hire Required
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Good communication and computer skills.