Bozeman Health·Bozeman, Montana
Perform maintenance, calibration, and quality control for clinical laboratory instruments and analyze blood and other body fluids. Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure accurate specimen collection and testing while potentially serving as a Team Lead for data evaluation.
The Clinical Lab Scientist performs maintenance, calibration and quality control in a wide variety of clinical laboratory settings.
Performs analysis on blood and other body fluids.
Reviews and analyzes data from calibration, quality control and patient testing.
Collaborates with all clinical staff to ensure high quality and accurate ordering, collection, labeling and testing of lab specimens.
Assist in training of students and new staff.
May act as Team Lead who is responsible for the evaluation of quality control data, calibration data, proficiently testing and instrument maintenance records within their specific department.
Treat healthcare providers, patients and co-workers with an eye towards achieving high level of customer service and satisfaction.
In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.
Calibrate and operate automated laboratory instruments.
Perform manual testing according to written procedures.
Stains and interprets blood smears of other biological specimens
Performs laboratory tests in each area of the laboratory on a rotation basis
Enter, approve and validate results and manipulate data in the Laboratory Information System.
Monitors results, quality control and instrument conditions, investigating outliers and deviations.
Troubleshoot and repair instruments, assist with developing new procedures, orientation and training.
Prepare reagents and controls.
If Team Lead, calibrate and operate instruments and perform manual testing according to written procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality.
Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight.
Advanced math skills; ability to collect, analyze, interpret and/or present complex data.
Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
Schedule Requirements
This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
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Market context
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