Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Technician

Purpose:

Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities:

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical value
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician
• Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of
• Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage
• Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift
• As a representative of Common Spirit Health, utilizes professionalism and Human Kindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, cow
• Adheres to all regulatory requirements