Medical Laboratory Scientist-I (multiple openings)

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:

1. Performs diagnostic testing in all general laboratory departments including: Chemistry Hematology Urinalysis Coagulation and Serology.
2. Performs complex diagnostic testing in the specialty laboratory departments including: Transfusion Medicine and Microbiology.
3. Reviews test results for accuracy critical values extraordinary results and clerical errors prior to reporting to the patients medical record.
4. 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.
5. Reviews test results for abnormal findings and potential instrument malfunctions and performs general troubleshooting regarding instrumentation and specimen quality to investigate questionable results.
6. Performs a wide variety of specimen collections and specimen processing.
7. Performs all phlebotomies: venous arterial finger and heel puncture.
8. Collects and/or provides sufficient collection instructions: throat swabs urine stool and other specimens.
9. Collects urine and blood specimens using proper chain of study procedures for Law Enforcement and NSH employee drug screens.
10. Processes laboratory specimens following applicable processing and safety policies.
11. Evaluates the quality of specimens to ensure specimen integrity and acceptability.
12. Properly prepares and transports specimens according to current policy and regulations.
13. Maintains laboratory instruments and equipment
14. Performs analyzes and documents the results of QC and calibrations.
15. Follows all OSHA facility-wide and laboratory specific safety policies and procedures.
16. 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 :

Offered Wage: $31.76 to $44.23

See full description & apply at of positions available: 3

Worksite address: Cook County Hospital Discrict

d/b/a North Shore Health                                                  

515 5th Ave W

Grand Marais MN 55604

Hours:        40/week specific hours vary

EOE

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time