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The Medical Lab Scientist Blood Bank provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. This position consists of ensuring patients' laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality.
Job Responsibility
Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy
Calibrates, maintains, operates, troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation
Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable
Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures
Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable
Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies. Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls, and specimens for analysis
Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities
Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable
Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards, NRC regulations and department procedures
Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values. Verifies accuracy of results and initiates corrective action when indicated
Uses and wears PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Requirements
Bachelor of Science Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from an accredited institution
High School Graduate
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) within 180 Days
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 180 Days
Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.