Medical Lab Scientist

Medical Lab Scientist - Multiple Depts and ShiftsPosition

Summary / Career Interest:

The Medical Lab Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. The position consists of ensuring patients’ laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality. Position Description:

• Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
• Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation.
• Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
• Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies. Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
• Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values. Verifies accuracy of results.
• The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization.

• ASCP, NCA or eligible (Must be completed within 6 months of hire)
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from an accredited institution
• Graduate of a NCCLS approved training program