Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee​/UWMC Montlake Core Laboratory One- Appo

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The UW Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a

The UW Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a Generalist Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Trainee/1 with the UWMC Montlake Core Laboratory
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The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Trainee/1 Generalist performs clinical laboratory testing within an automated Total Laboratory Automation (TLA) and manual environment. This role is primarily focused on the operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, validation, and optimization of automated analyzers and specimen automation systems across the Core Laboratory, including Chemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis. The MLS Trainee/1 Generalist ensures accurate, timely, and high-quality patient results by maintaining analyzer performance, managing automation workflows, and validating data through middleware and the Laboratory Information System (LIS).

• 100% FTE
• One-year appointment
• Work schedule to be discussed with the hiring manager
• Evening shift

• Demonstrate the ability to perform testing on Hematology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation, 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.
• Run and evaluate quality control on all applicable general bench procedures requiring the running of Quality Control material according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Perform maintenance procedures daily, weekly, and monthly on all general bench instruments according to SOPs.
• Perform appropriate quality assurance procedures for all flagged samples as indicated by the middleware for each sample in LIS and/or HC1 automated analyzer as instructed by the SOPs and the middleware. Able to determine 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 MLS and/or Manager of the department.
• Perform 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, Rapid Strep. The technologist can make and analyze cytospin preparations.
• Perform limited microbiology testing, including, but not limited to, organism identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, serologic testing, and molecular testing (e.g., PCR) in accordance with established laboratory procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrates the ability to differentiate normal and abnormal cell morphology, identify and differentiate types of WBCs and nucleated cells, crystals, casts, other urine elements.
• Train students and new employees in performing the tasks assigned for each bench in the sections for which they are trained.
• Perform reagent replenishment on the various automated analyzers and for other manual tests as needed. Performs the proper documentation and sequence for reagent utilization and will initiate requests for new reagents or kits as needed.
• Perform maintenance procedures on the automated analyzers in the sections for which they are trained. Troubleshoot technical issues as they arise and follow up with the section Lead or Manager for the department.
• Detect when results are questionable and may require further Quality Assurance or troubleshooting to ensure the accuracy of the results. Perform quality control and quality assurance requirements and follow procedures to validate test…