Medical Laboratory Scientist - Chemistry

Medical Laboratory Scientist

We're looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist, someone who's ready to grow with our company. In this position, you'll perform routine and special procedures to obtain data or prepare products for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the provision of quality patient care.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

Determines suitability of specimens and orders by verifying patient information and troubleshooting erroneous or inconsistent orders

Organizes and prioritizes workload to meet the needs of medical staff without repetition of work

Performs routine and special testing procedures accurately, evaluates results, and troubleshoots abnormal findings in a timely manner

Responds quickly to emergency situations and STAT requests, providing services without delay

Assists other staff with specimen troubleshooting and workload to meet turnaround times

Communicates quality control issues to the appropriate supervisor and maintains accurate documentation

Orders supplies to maintain inventory levels and quarantines or discards unsuitable stock

Performs and documents quality control procedures and routine maintenance on instruments

Records and monitors temperatures and functions of refrigerators and freezers per protocol

Assists with troubleshooting instrument issues and evaluating new procedures and instruments

Maintains and demonstrates competency in procedures through ongoing performance and continuing education

Trains new employees and communicates clearly to support workflow and quality testing

Serves as in-charge technologist in the supervisor's absence, prioritizing workflow and documenting issues

Adheres to safety policies and maintains a clean work area

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology required or

CLSP-NCA Clinical Lab Spec, National Credentialing Agency required or

BB-ASCP Tech Blood Bank, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

C-ASCP Tech in Chemistry, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

H-ASCP Technologist of Hematology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

M-ASCP Technician Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

MB-ASCP Technician Molecular Biology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

MLS-ASCP Medical Lab Scientist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

MP-ASCP Technician Molecular Pathology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

MT-AAB Medical Technologist, American Association of Bioanalysts required or

MT-ASCP Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

IMLS International Medical Laboratory Certification, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

SM-ASCP Specialist in Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

MT-AMT Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologist required or

HT-ASCP Certified Histology Technician, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or

MT-STATE Medical Technologist, Any State required or

MT-NCA Medical Technologist, National Certification Agency required or

CT-ASCP Cytotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required