Medical Lab Scientist I - Day shift

Key Responsibilities: Performing a variety of moderate and highly complex and diagnostic laboratory testing under general supervision in the laboratory. Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines.

Position/Department Summary
Performs a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and specialized procedures.  Assures quality of the results and communicates relevance of results to other health care professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing a variety of moderate and highly complex and diagnostic laboratory testing under general supervision in the laboratory.
• May perform specialized procedures in special laboratory sections unique to each laboratory’s discipline.
• Evaluating whether the results are abnormal/critical and takes appropriate action internally/externally according to laboratory guidelines.
• Recording results of tests with all supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
• Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines. Performs all troubleshooting and repair.
• Participating in department continuing education including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
• Providing general assistance to less experienced laboratory personnel.

• Communicating principle/theory to physicians and other professional staff.
• Ensuring accurate test results by following good lab practices. Can identify problems as if unsure of resolution seeks appropriate assistance.
• Performing a variety of special projects and additional work as needed/assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program required
• Bachelor’s Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program preferred.

Experience:

• 2 years Clinical laboratory experience and an Associate’s degree OR No experience with Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of Clinical Lab Science experience preferred

Certification/Registration Preferred:

• National certification preferred

Sign on Bonus:

• $7,500 one time sign on bonus

Employee Referral bonus:

• $2,000.00

Shift/hours:

• Monday – Friday: 6:45am – 3:15pm, including rotating weekend/holiday