Medical Laboratory Scientist-I (multiple openings)
Medical Laboratory Scientist-I (multiple openings)
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Job Description
Overview:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) I is an entry level MLS position that performs and assists with routine responsibilities within the General Laboratory as well as the specialty departments of Transfusion Medicine and Microbiology. Additional duties may include but are not limited to: assisting with performing and coordinating technical and scientific duties in both the General and specialty departments of the Laboratory as well as assisting with and coordinating Continuing Education Competency and new Lab Employee and student training.
Job Duties:
- Performs diagnostic testing in all general laboratory departments including: Chemistry Hematology Urinalysis Coagulation and Serology.
- Performs complex diagnostic testing in the specialty laboratory departments including: Transfusion Medicine and Microbiology.
- Reviews test results for accuracy critical values extraordinary results and clerical errors prior to reporting to the patients medical record.
- Makes decisions regarding laboratory testing identifies and corrects problems that may adversely affect test performance and investigates questionable test performance or unusual results prior to issuing report to patients medical records.
- Reviews test results for abnormal findings and potential instrument malfunctions and performs general troubleshooting regarding instrumentation and specimen quality to investigate questionable results.
- Performs a wide variety of specimen collections and specimen processing.
- Performs all phlebotomies: venous arterial finger and heel puncture.
- Collects and/or provides sufficient collection instructions: throat swabs urine stool and other specimens.
- Collects urine and blood specimens using proper chain of study procedures for Law Enforcement and NSH employee drug screens.
- Processes laboratory specimens following applicable processing and safety policies.
- Evaluates the quality of specimens to ensure specimen integrity and acceptability.
- Properly prepares and transports specimens according to current policy and regulations.
- Maintains laboratory instruments and equipment
- Performs analyzes and documents the results of QC and calibrations.
- Follows all OSHA facilitywide and laboratory specific safety policies and procedures.
- Evaluates laboratory orders for acceptability monitors outpatient Medicare orders for proper diagnosis and enters edits and cancels order into Meditech/LIS.
Qualifications :
Req: Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science or foreign equivalent. License: ASCP certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or ability to obtain ASCP certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist w/in 6 months of hire.
Additional Information :
We are offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Full benefits package for full time employees includes PERA Health Insurance Life Insurance PTO Paid Holidays Flexible Spending Accounts Long Term Disability and Educational Opportunities.
Wage Range is $30.91 to $43.04 hourly
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
