Medical Laboratory Scientist

This is a part time role, working one weekend (Friday and Saturday) per month on overnight shift 11pm-7:30am in the core laboratory section.  Additional coverage may be required on week nights based on departmental need.  

General Summary of Position

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Maintains inventory and supplies; stocks and maintains a neat, orderly work area.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in assigned areas; troubleshoots problems; and validates and documents information as required by standard protocol.
• Participates in surveys; conducts established quality-control procedures; evaluates results; implements corrective action when indicated; and ensures the accuracy of test results.
• Performs a wide variety of routine and specialized procedures according to prescribed protocols using manual or automated methods; calculates and reports results as established; and consults with the pathologist regarding difficult analyses or abnormal findings.
• Prepares and evaluates statistical data, cost analyses, and daily tallies for monthly reports.
• Prepares, evaluates, and labels reagents, media, and other materials according to procedure.
• Processes specimens, ensuring accurate identification, confidentiality of information, and appropriate preparation, storage, and transportation. May perform specimen procurement as required.
• Establishes and evaluates new procedures; performs comparison studies for linearity, precision, accuracy, and other measures; and determines normal ranges.
• Trains new employees and students. Instructs others in new procedures and evaluates and documents performance.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality- and service-improvement teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related science required; or
• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related science required; or
• Equivalent education consisting of 60 semester hours, including 24 semester hours of Medical Laboratory Technology or related science; or
• Equivalent education consisting of 60 semester hours, including 24 semester hours of science that include:
  • 6 semester hours of chemistry;
  • 6 semester hours of biology; and
  • 12 semester hours in chemistry, biology, or Medical Laboratory Technology in any combination;
  plus laboratory training that includes either completion of a clinical laboratory training program or three months of training in each specialty in which high-complexity testing is performed.
• For Pathology—Associate’s Lab: An associate’s degree requires five years of progressively responsible clinical laboratory experience, with demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the Medical Technologist position.

Experience

• Prior work experience is not required.

Licenses and Certifications

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification or equivalent certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.