Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology, Day Shift

Position Title

Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology, Day Shift

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Medical Lab Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. The position consists of ensuring patients' laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality.

Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit/section or department. Will be required to maintain regulatory compliance according to CLIA and CAP requirements. Participate in hospital and laboratory quality management programs and maintain records and documentation appropriately.

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• The Clinical Laboratory Technician is a position in the Laboratory that will perform duties in separate individual departments. Some duties may be common to multiple departments and others very specific for the individual area.

• The Clinical Laboratory Technician will be responsible for proper specimen collection, including patient preparation, if applicable, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage of specimens.

• Training will be completed and documented prior to performing testing or analyzing patient specimens.

• Follows the laboratory's procedures for all activities to include but not limited to specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.

• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.

• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control and other activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and equipment maintenance activities.

• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately communicate the issue to leadership.

• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

• A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage

• Tracks and maintains inventory of supplies and reagents.

• Prepares chemicals and reagents for processing.

• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from an accredited institution.
• ASCP, AMT or equivalent or eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire)
• Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-35454

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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