Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job Title

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $35.00hr - $40.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• A solid understanding of basic laboratory testing is required.
• Must possess good computer skills and be able to adapt to working in multiple computer systems.
• Must have knowledge of QC and QA as well as knowledge of all areas of the laboratory.
• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.
• Must interact with other departments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for client interaction and customer service.
• Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.
• National and State licensure as required.

Responsibilities:

• Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures.
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory’s established 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, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Follow department’s procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.
• Answer questions from customers or other lab personnel if applicable.
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
• Maintain general appearance of the department.
• Ensure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and opened dates where applicable.
• Review and train on new procedures.
• Attend monthly department and any additional training or educational meetings.
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions and maintain knowledge of safety manual and equipment.
• Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections if needed.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Nice to Have:

• BS in Medical Technology preferred.
• 1+ years of clinical experience in high complexity testing preferred.

Skills:

• Laboratory Testing.
• QC/QA.
• Specimen Handling.
• CLIA.
• HIPAA.
• OSHA.
• Data Entry.
• Customer Service.

Qualification And Education:

• BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology.
• Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 published in March 14, 1990.
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF.
• United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
• Eligible for national certification as an MT / MLT from a recognized organization such as ASCP or AMT.
• Minimum of 1+ years of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with a BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.