Medical Lab Scientist - Core Lab

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Core Lab – 2nd Shift

2nd Shift Core Lab – State of the art lab with WINDOWS! Performs routine and complex clinical pathology testing and instrument management of laboratory services. Responsible to record results accurately and deliver results on time. Holds authority, responsibility, and accountability for the accurate performance of laboratory test methodologies. Tests are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and in evaluating patient response to treatment.

Applies clinical knowledge to achieve accurate test results that lead to quality patient care outcomes.

• Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine and complex tests through the pre‑analytic, analytic and post‑analytic stages.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures, including reagent preparation and appropriate quality control, according to required protocols, with precision and accuracy in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments and their interrelationships as well as physiological conditions affecting test results.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

• Data Analysis (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate data analysis in practical data analysis applications of moderate difficulty. Navigates within established technology environments to locate, validate, extract, and format data for data analysis. Able to modify and run queries and standard reports from data tools and provide to users. Can identify data values and data sources. Is familiar with data modeling.
  
  Is able to interview business customers to elicit data requirements and understand the relationships between data items.
• Quality Assurance (Novice):
  Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions. Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.
• Equipment Maintenance (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.
• Diagnostic Testing (Novice):
  Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
• Mentoring & Coaching (Novice):
  Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback. Has provided constructive suggestions to improve a situation. Knows how to remove roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times. Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily.

Organizational Impact:
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Problem Solving/Complexity of work:
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Breadth of Knowledge:
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
Team Interaction:
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

LIC-Medical Laboratory Act – Tennessee
Medical Laboratory Scientist – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Medical Technologist – American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Relevant Work Experience

Less than 1 year

Bachelor's (Required)

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.