Medical Laboratory Scientist I​/II​/III

Summary

Under close supervision or general direction, applies technical skills to competently provide a full range of sample test analyses and laboratory services.

• Trains in and performs a full range of simple-to-complex sample testing and laboratory services.
• Trains in and performs patient specimen testing.
• Ensures sample suitability.
• Evaluates, judges and interprets test results and ensures accuracy.
• Trains and performs in accepting and processing samples for on-site testing or forwards to contracted reference laboratories.
• Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Ensures quality control and functionality of instruments. Prepares lab for inspection from regulatory institutions.
• Provides customer service for questions directed at the laboratory.
• Answers questions from patient providers regarding test processes, patient results, or sample collection techniques.
• Participates in continuing education programs. Monitors, maintains, orders and stocks laboratory supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Assesses competencies of MLTs and MLSs and provides specialized expertise in microbiology, transfusion medicine, molecular biology and infectious disease safety.

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
• (Level III) Five (5) years of clinical laboratory experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
• (Level I/II) One (1) year of clinical laboratory experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
• ASCP: (Level I: Within 6 months of hire); (Level II/III: Required)