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The Medical Lab Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. The 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 and 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
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
The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization
Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards and blood bank department procedures, if applicable
Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) 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) , AMT or equivalent or eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire) within 180 Days
Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.