The hospital Medical Laboratory ScientistMLS is responsible for performing high complexity clinical laboratory testingin one or more sections of the laboratory with full responsibility for qualitycontrol and quality assurance in accordance with CLIA regulatory requirementsand standards. Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS is responsible for specimenprocessing test performance and for reporting test results. Additionalcharacteristics for the Lead Role Acts as a lead for an assigned area ofdepartment including assisting with the day to day operations of thedepartment responsible for quality control and regulatory readiness ofdepartment.This position may be eligible for a sign on incentive relocation and tuition loan repayment. Essential Job Functions•Supports and models behaviors consistent with BillingsClinics mission vision values code of business conduct and serviceexpectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.Maintains competency in all organizational departmental and outside agencystandards as it relates to the environment employee patient safety or jobperformance.•Collects and prepares test samples according toestablished procedures and policies. Patient Care Lab Specimen Collection•Performs waived moderate and high complexity testspecimen analysis according to established policies and procedures. PatientCare Lab Specimen Analysis•Evaluates interprets and validates test data prior toreporting. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect testperformance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem orimmediately notify leadership. Responsible to adhere to and follow thelaboratorys established policies and procedures whenever testing systems arenot within the laboratorys defined acceptable levels of performance. PatientCare Lab Evaluates Data •Maintains daily operations of the laboratorydepartmentto include but not limited to calibration and maintenance of equipmentmaintains adequate working inventory. Adheres to quality control policiesdocuments all quality control activities instrument and proceduralcalibrations and maintenance performed. Document all corrective actions takenwhen test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performancespecifications. Patient Care Lab Lab Equipment •Utilizes performance improvement principles to assessand improve quality. core•Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet theneeds of the departmentorganization.