Medical Lab Scientist

Laboratory Technician

Under general supervision, performs waived, moderate and high complexity analyses as specified under CMS Standards and Certification: Laboratory Requirements (42 CFR 493)

Responsibilities

Quality Control

• Performs waived, moderate and high complexity testing using manual and automated processes following policies/procedures.
• Prepares reagents, quality control materials and other testing materials.
• Performs required equipment maintenance.
• Assists in data evaluation, and correlation of new instruments/procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of open and expiration dates and storage of specimens, QC and reagents.

Computer/Documentation

• Demonstrates the understanding of the concept "need to know" for HIPAA for the purpose of relaying information to patients.
• Enters comments, uses RBV for result reporting.
• Calls all critical values to appropriate personnel, using patient full name, second identifier, test name, results and identity of person receiving results.
• Assesses patient results using inquiry and able to print patient reports.
• Recognizes computer problems and reports to IT/ or troubleshoots within capabilities.
• Demonstrates/understands documentation process during downtimes.
• Demonstrates the ability to print and review shift pending reports, notes critical patients or those having testing issues.

Data Integrity

• Reviews and records quality control and steps in troubleshooting for acceptability.
• Complies with all protocols, SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Identifies, resolves problems and takes corrective action in the evaluation of testing procedures, patient results and specimen integrity.
• Performs correct identification of all specimens by matching name, and Medical Record Number.
• Reviews and records patient results for acceptability before verification.

People Management

• Assists Manager/Director in writing/reviewing laboratory policies and procedures.
• Assists in training new personnel.
• Assists with preparing/maintaining facility accreditation readiness for CAP/DNV visits.

Compliance/Safety

• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

Qualifications

Education:

• Medical Lab Technician: Associate Degree- In Clinical laboratory science, microbiology, chemistry or biological science- Required
• Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist 1, 2: Bachelor's in Clinical laboratory Science, Microbiology, chemistry or biological science- Required

ORMLT must be eligible to sit for and pass MT/MLS ASCP, AMT or equivalent boards within 6 months- Required

Certification & Licensures:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist 1: Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from ASCP, AMT, HEW, or equivalent certification- Required
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Lab Scientist 2 / Medical Technologist 2: Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from ASCP, AMT, HEW, or equivalent certification- Required
• Medical Laboratory Technician 1: MLT certification from ASCP, or equivalent certification- Required
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Laboratory Technician 2: MLT certification from ASCP, or equivalent certification- Required

Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

Experience:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist 1: 1 year- Preferred
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist 2: 3 years in an acute care facility- Preferred
• Medical Laboratory Technician 1: 1 year- Preferred
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Laboratory Technician 2: 1 year- Preferred
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification