MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Please Note: This is a pool position. No guarantee of hours.

Conduct routine and complex laboratory tests (for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease), interpretation of test results, instrument operation, in addition to supporting clients as they access laboratory services. Oversees daily laboratory practices for assigned lab section such as, procedure documentation, quality assurance, quality control monitoring, instrument maintenance, competency and proficiency programs, staff training, and preparing for various certification, licensure and accreditation processes.

Position Reports To: Laboratory Manager

Responsibilities

1. Able to analyze and troubleshoot chemical and biological reactions to solve complex pre-analytical, analytical and postanalytical problems.
2. Effectively and efficiently report analyzed data to lab managers, MLS technical consultants, providers and pathologists.
3. Assess competency of MLT and MLS employees.
4. Assist MLS Technical Consultants in providing effective training to new employees and students.
5. Perform standard laboratory analyses accurately according to published procedures and turnaround times.
6. Validate results which includes, but is not limited to, recognizing questionable results, investigation of the cause(s) of questionable results and finally to take appropriate action regarding release of test result to customer.
7. Communicate written and verbal information to customers regarding appropriate specimen collection, transport and test methodology. Able to interpret test results. Able to handle client service issues at all levels appropriately, courteously and effectively with a customer focus.
8. Interpret, initiate, and comply with regulatory guidelines as required by regulatory agencies.
9. Ability to display competency in the following areas: Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Blood Banking, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Urinalysis.
10. Ability to utilize critical thinking for problem solving.
11. Ability to multitask effectively and accurately in a stressful environment.
12. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or medical technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent education.
• Certification as MLS (ASCP), or MT (ASCP), or equivalent.

Desired:

• Two years of experience as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist.