Job Summary:
The MLS performs, interprets, and correlates laboratory procedures that require the broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. Routine/complex testing will be performed across the major areas of the laboratory, such as blood banking, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, microbiology, or coagulation. Responsibilities may include: follows established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens for analysis; performs chemical, microbiologic, immunologic, hematologic, and immuno-hematologic laboratory procedures that require independent judgment; recognizes unexpected results and instrument malfunction and takes appropriate action; provides laboratory information to authorized sources; demonstrates laboratory technical skills to other laboratory colleagues. Tests are performed with the technical supervision of a Medical Laboratory Scientist, supervisor; Laboratory Administrative Director; and/or Laboratory Medical Director.
Functions and Duties:
Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver timely and accurate laboratory results.- Performs all routine, batched, and STAT procedures within posted timeframes across Laboratory sections.
- Performs all maintenance procedures, as needed as, per protocols.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform quality control (QC), and demonstrates ability to monitor, document, and troubleshoot QC appropriately.
- Rotates through all departments of the laboratory as assigned.
- May perform inventory, maintenance, clerical duties, and other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
o Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution
Experience- 2 years clinical bench experience
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
o MLT, ASCP or AMT
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o Medical Laboratory Technician eligibility for certification by a nationally recognized certifying agency such as ASCP or AMT is required. Certification must be received within 90 days of hire.
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Preferred Qualifications:
o Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
o 2-5 years clinical bench experience
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
o MLS (ASCP)cm or AMT
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must be established as a fully qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist- Be able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals to promote a team approach to quality patient care
- Basic typing and computer skills
- Effective communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to make independent decisions
- Phlebotomy experience is desired but not required
Function—Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver timely and accurate laboratory results
- Performs all routine, batched, and STAT procedures within posted timeframes across Laboratory sections
- Knowledge of and ability to perform quality control (QC), and demonstrates ability to monitor, document, and troubleshoot QC appropriately
- Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens as appropriate; and is able to give clear hand-offs of work status
- Performs and evaluates testing on patient samples screening for acceptability and validity of results by differentiating and resolving technical, instrument, and physiologic causes of problems or unexpected test results
- Participates in API, CAP, and/or other proficiency testing surveys by testing and completing documentation as required
- Serves as technical resource by participating in staff training; answering questions of other professionals; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Rotates through all departments of the laboratory as assigned
- Follows Laboratory policy regarding maintenance and troubleshooting for all analyzers
- Calls and documents critical and alert value notification in the LIS per protocol
