Medical laboratory scientist

Pay Range: $35.00hr - $40.00hr

Job Overview: Our client is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform laboratory testing, processing, and analyses while ensuring strict adherence to quality control and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures according to department SOPs.
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and all maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered, or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Follow the department's procedure in reporting STATs or critical results to clients.
• Answer questions from customers or other lab personnel as applicable.
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
• Maintain general appearance of the department.
• Ensure reagents and test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and opened dates as applicable.
• Review and train on new procedures.
• Attend monthly department meetings and any additional training or educational meetings.
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions, know the location and contents of the safety manual, and understand the location and use of all applicable safety equipment.
• Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections as needed.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Required Knowledge: A solid understanding of basic laboratory testing is required for this position. The successful candidate must possess strong computer skills and be able to adapt to working in multiple computer systems. Knowledge of QC and QA, as well as knowledge of all areas of the laboratory, is required.

Education: 1433 published March 14, 1990. Candidates educated outside the United States must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). Candidates educated in the United States must provide a detailed original transcript. The successful candidate should possess or be eligible for national certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) from a recognized organization (ASCP or AMT).

Work Experience: 1+ years of clinical experience in high complexity testing preferred. Minimum of 1+ years of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing required for candidates holding a BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology. National and State licensure required as applicable.

Special Requirements: Ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously. Ability to interact effectively with other departments. Strong customer service skills required for Client contact. Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.