Medical Lab Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• Provides safe, effective, quality medical laboratory services to infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with professional standards.
• Performs analyses that require a complex network of steps and variables.
• Confirms and verifies results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles and instruments.
• Correlates and interprets data based on knowledge of physiological conditions affecting test results.
• Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be actively following or have completed a Medical Laboratory Scientist approved route to meet eligibility criteria for certification.
• ASCP, AMT or equivalent certified Medical Laboratory Scientist required within six (6) months of hire.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Analytical/Problem Solving Skills – Ability to collect and analyze data and other information, solve problems and make decisions while using clear and logical steps.
• Clinical Laboratory Technology - Working knowledge in areas of laboratory medicine and technology including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and molecular biology.
• Quality Assurance Fundamentals – Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical quality assurance and quality control techniques and activities.
• Compliance Monitoring – Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals and processes by applying knowledge of established performance standards from regulatory agencies as well as employer and understanding regulatory licensure and conditions.
• Customer Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service within the healthcare community. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Training and Education – Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.