Medical Laboratory Scientist Senior - Microbiology

Job Summary:

Under limited supervision, responsible for independently applying clinical laboratory techniques in the performance of test procedures to provide data used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients

Qualifications:

• Position requires advanced, technical skills in performing and analyzing various clinical laboratory tests and procedures.
• Knowledge of general laboratory, safety and quality control, principles, techniques, and terminology.
• Excellent customer service skills, for both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in a Laboratory Information System.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to keep accurate, detailed records; use complex medical equipment.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

Experience: 

• Five (5) years’ experience is required.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist or equivalent.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the daily operations of the laboratory, exercising good judgement and responsibility in all areas of testing. Troubleshoots technical/non-technical problems of a highly complex nature.
• Reviews and documents quality control data and performs corrective action on failed tests. Reviews all quality assurance data and generates the appropriate reports for review.
• Provides supervision to entry level staff and manages the laboratory in the Chief Technologist's absence. Assigns duties to laboratory staff.
• Secures media and supplies for clinical testing and research studies and manages supply requests.
• Assists in the review and revision of laboratory policies and procedures and in the preparation for laboratory inspections by various regulatory/accrediting agencies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.