Senior Medical Lab Scientist Generalist

About the role

Starting Rate: $35.01/hour
24 hours per week - night shifts
Ask about the night differential!
Full Benefits and Free Parking!
Weekend rotations required - weekend differential included!
We're offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team.

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical consultant, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences required or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology required or Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Sciences required.
• Licenses and Credentials: Medical Technologist (ASCP) [MLT, MT, MLA, Histologists] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) required.

Skills and Abilities

• The knowledge, both practical and theoretical, of tests and procedures necessary to review findings and advise and direct subordinates in action.
• Demonstrates advanced level of analytical skills and judgement.
• Must have understanding of computer technology and its application to analytical procedures and quality control.
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of laboratory equipment and its operation, maintenance, and repair, and analytic techniques.
• Must have the ability to work independently, evaluate situations and act appropriately.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Pay close attention to detail and adhere to written protocols, including communication with supervisors when issues are identified.
• Ability to perform as a team member.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with numerous staff including physicians, hospital personnel, employees, and patients.
• Advanced knowledge of federal, state and accreditation requirements.

Additional Job Details

(if Applicable)

Work Location

81 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Pay Range

$32.47 - $47.23/Hourly

Grade

7