Medical Lab Scientist

Job Title: Medical Lab Scientist I

Location: 2211 North East 139th Street, Vancouver WA

Duration: 3 Months

Schedule: 3rd shift

8PM - 630AM will need to work every other weekend so weekday hours will change, HM is working out sched and will go over during interview.

Will also need to work holidays

• Responsibilities are interchangeable within job titles of medical laboratory scientist (MLS), medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist.
• Work environment/department will be listed in requirement.
• Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria.
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures. Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
• Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving.
• Prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents or controls.
• Report accurate and timely test results to deliver quality patient care.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
• Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary. Assist with processing of specimens when needed.
• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment

• B-Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science
  OR
  -BS in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science from an acredited college or university WITH atleast 1 year of training or experience in specialty in
  which testing will be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school of Medical Technology.
  OR
  -90 Semester hours from an accredited institution that include the following: 16 semester hours of Biology courses, 16 Semester ours of chemistry [must include atleast 6 hours of inorganic Chemistry], and 3 Semester hours of Math- along with having completed an accredited Clinical Laboratory training program or 1 year of documented Clinical Laboratory Training, or experience in the specialty that testing is to be performed.
  OR
  -Associates Degree in Medical Technology.
• Proficient with computers;
  Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus.
• High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen.
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
  • 1 - Is this for and Medical Lab Technician [2 year MLT degree ] or Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Technologist [MLS, but HM would look at MLT with Cerst and 2 to 3 years hospital experience
  • 2
    - Please confirm if ASCP or AMT certification is required. [If required, are you open to eligible /registered candidates?] Either ASCP or AMT are required
  • 3
    - Are you seeking a generalist [proficient in testing in all Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology] or are you seeking a Micro Lab worker with Molecular background? Generalist, working in hemotology, chemistry, micobiology
  • 4
    - What department will this technical position support? [Micro lab, Core lab, DNA sequence, etc.] Hospital Lab
  • 5
    - Is Blood Bank experience required for this role? No blood banking required
  • 6
    - Any particular LIS [Lab Information System] experience you would like to see on resumes? [Millenium, Cerner, Epic etc.]Envison and Data Innovation systems, HM said candidates using Epic Beaker system.
  • 7
    - Please confirm if color vision screening is required? YES