MLS Techincal Specialist - Core Lab Hybrid 8HR/10HR

The MLS Technical Specialist participates in all departmental responsibilities for comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. This includes ensuring patients' laboratory results are accurate, timely, and of high quality. They also oversee the laboratory department in the absence of the manager/supervisor and serve as the technical specialist and domain expert for issues that arise.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes patient, control, and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
• Assists with departmental management tasks including, but not limited to:
  • Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies and reagents as assigned.
  • Schedules and coordinates departmental staffing as assigned.
  • Participates in departmental financial planning and oversight with the supervisor/manager.
  • Contributes to content included in competency training and reviews.
• Coordinates quality assurance and quality improvement activities for the department.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and maintains a laboratory of constant readiness.
• Ensures all departmental policies and procedures are kept up to date.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety, and hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
• Instructs, orients, and mentors students, employees, residents, patients, and other healthcare providers as applicable.
• Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
• Oversees calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control for instrument issues in addition to the review and management of the appropriate documentation.
• Provides oversight for the review and correlation of results to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.
• Verifies accuracy of results and initiates corrective action when indicated.
• Uses and wears PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or High School Graduate (meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing required).

Qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 180 Days
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) within 180 Days

Time Type: Full time