Medical Laboratory Scientist II

Job Summary

As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.

• Perform and report waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Provide excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits.
• Act as a ‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members in work duties as needed to ensure a smooth workflow in the department.
• Ensure major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting instrument vendors for assistance or repair. May receive or have extended instrument training to function as an instrument lead for the department. Train new employees and students in the department. Perform required calibration and quality control procedures and maintain records to ensure tests are performed within established parameters.
  
  Assist department Technical Coordinator or Supervisor in preparation of QC and calibration reports, ensuring that records are complete and accurate.
• Perform proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders.
• Assist Technical Coordinator or Supervisor with test or equipment validations; help with training, validation records and documentation.
• Participate in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage. May assist department inventory supplies as primary inventory control.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA and 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory.

Preferred:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist or Med Technologist ASCP certification, or related.

This position is located at CHI Health Lakeside in West Omaha.