Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee​/UWMC - Northwest Laboratory

Position: Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee/1, UWMC - Northwest Laboratory
## Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee/1, UWMC - Northwest Laboratory Apply remote type:
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Seattle, WAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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- ** Job Description
**** Who we’re looking for:
** The UW Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a
** Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee/1
** with the
** UWMC – Northwest Laboratory**.
*
* Work schedule:

*** 100% FTE
* Monday - Friday
* Night shift
** What you’ll contribute:
*** Performs testing on Hematology. Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Urinalysis instrumentation. This includes running various sample types, performing dilutions/neutralizations/ultracentrifugation, or other sample alterations to improve test reliability, understanding the reportable ranges for each test, and what to do when the results are outside of the reportable range, validation and carryover studies and research samples when appropriate.
* Runs and evaluates quality control on all applicable general bench procedures requiring the running of Quality Control material, according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Performs maintenance procedures, daily, weekly, and monthly, on all general bench instruments according to SOPs.
* Demonstrates the ability to perform appropriate quality assurance procedures for all flagged samples as indicated by the middleware for each automated analyzer as instructed by the SOPs and the middleware. Determines when results are reportable and will validate the results in the middleware program and thus report the results to the Lab Information System (LIS). Understands the troubleshooting documentation process for each quality control and when issues need to be escalated to the lead technologist and/or Manager of the department.
* Performs manual testing for each section reporting via the middleware into the LIS. Manual testing is not limited to but includes manual differentials and urine microscopic examinations, gram staining and slide interpretations, body fluid counts and analysis, manual hematocrit testing, kit testing for pregnancy, occult blood, mononucleosis, HIV Antigen/Antibody testing, Fetal Fibronectin, Rapid Strep. Makes and analyzes cytospin preparations.
* Differentiates normal and abnormal cell morphology, identify and differentiate types of WBCs and nucleated cells, crystals, casts, other urine elements and is able distinguish the various elements on microbiology smears (bacteria, fungus, parasites, foreign material) using the microscopes.
* Trains students and new employees in performing the tasks assigned for each bench in the sections for which they are trained.
* Performs reagent replenishment on the various automated analyzers and for other manual tests as needed. Utilizes proper documentation and sequence for reagent utilization and will initiate requests for new reagents or kits as needed.
* Performs maintenance procedures on the automated analyzers in the sections for which they are trained. Troubleshoots technical issues as they arise and follow up with the section Lead or Manager for the department.
* Detects when results are questionable and may require further Quality Assurance or troubleshooting to ensure the accuracy of the results. Understand quality control and quality assurance requirements and follows procedures to validate test results. Enters QC results into the Laboratory Information System or applicable QC monitoring system and follow-up documentation when appropriate.
* Recognizes critical and other urgent results that may need to be called to a clinical provider. Correctly communicates these results to the appropriate provider in the expected timeframe and to note these communications in the Lab Information System. Obtain a ‘read-back’ or comment on the reason for no readback for review by departmental or QA management.
* Retrieves samples, slides, reagents, or any testing materials needed for review from storage when requested.
* Uses computers to access all required computer applications.
* Uses the analyzer middleware and the Laboratory Information System to accurately report results on patient…