Medical Laboratory Scientist (Certified) - Lab Support

Full Time (80 Hours/Biweekly)

Shift: Evenings (12pm - 8:30pm or 2:30pm - 11pm)

Occasional overnight shift may need to be covered.

Every third weekend and rotating holidays.

General Summary

Performs a variety of technical and general duties at an advanced practitioner level. Functions in one or more laboratory division. Functions independently with minimal supervision. May perform charge duties.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• 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. May operate 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.
• Assists in implementing policies and procedures for department operation.

Common Expectations:

• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Prepares solutions, reagents, etc. used for testing purposes.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors 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:

• 3 years In Medical technology or a related science. Required and
• 5 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 Specialist in Blood Banking - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Specialist in Chemistry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Specialist in Cytometry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Specialist in Hematology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Specialist in Microbiology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Specialist in Molecular Biology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Technologist in Blood Banking - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Technologist in Chemistry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Technologist in Cytogenetics - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Technologist in Hematology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Technologist in Microbiology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Technologist in Molecular Biology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - AMT Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - AMT Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Molecular Diagnostics Technologist - AMT Upon Hire Required or
• Medical Technologist - ABOR Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good communication and computer skills.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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