Stormont Vail Health·Junction City, Kansas
Medical Laboratory Scientists perform a wide range of laboratory tests on patient samples to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. They are responsible for operating complex laboratory equipment, maintaining quality control, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure accurate results.
A Brief Overview Medical Laboratory Scientists perform a wide range of laboratory tests that aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Their primary responsibility involves conducting analyses on patient samples used varied laboratory equipment and techniques.
They operate and maintain complex laboratory equipment and ensure accurate test results.
They collaborate with other healthcare professionals to facilitate accurate diagnoses and treatments.
They assume responsibility for problem resolution across the continuum of testing (pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical.
Education Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. Persons in the process of completing a NAACLS-accredited MLS/CLS program may be eligible. Required
Experience Qualifications 1 year Experience performing specimen collecting or testing. Preferred
Skills and Abilities Follows all applicable OSHA guidelines. Follows all hospital and departmental safety procedures. (Required proficiency) Proficient in scientific principles, procedures, and protocols. (Required proficiency) Ability to organize work and establish priorities (Required proficiency) Strong attention to detail. (Required proficiency) Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. (Required proficiency) Ability to follow directions accurately (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP Required or Certification-eligible persons may be considered. Required or Persons licensed by a state requiring laboratory personnel licensure may be accepted. Required or Single discipline technologist or specialist certification in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Molecular Biology, or Microbiology may be considered depending on the position. Required
What you will do Processes and handles blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures.
Good understanding of specimen collection and other pre-analytical considerations for quality testing.
Performs and results a variety of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis and immunohematology.
Performs quality control on analytical systems and recognizes systems that are out of control.
Understands the theory involved in procedures and troubleshoots when questionable or erratic results occur.
Takes proper remedial action in response to test systems being out of control limits.
Reports unusual or erratic results to laboratory leadership.
Maintains equipment as directed by manufacturers' recommendations, laboratory policy procedure manual and/or laboratory leadership.
Operates equipment properly.
Thoroughly reads manual before using equipment.
Has a clear understanding of the equipment, how it functions, what its limitations are when it is malfunctioning.
Participates in the proficiency testing program (as assigned).
Researches and sets up new procedures/analytical equipment.
Writes, reviews and edits laboratory documents in the document management system.
Inventory supplies as directed by lab leadership.
Alert to situations or new techniques which will conserve supplies or improve efficiency.
Evaluates new products and supplies as directed by lab leadership.
As directed by department leadership, provides education and training to new team members, students, and interns.
Provides a welcoming environment to learners by practicing open communication, constructive feedback tailored to specific behaviors, goal-setting, and competency evaluation.
Assists learner with documentation and competency as required.
Prepares lectures and study material for clinical interns as needed.
Assesses competency of other technical staff on non-waived test systems as directed by lab leadership, in accordance with federal rules under CLIA.
Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned
Remote Work Guidelines Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field and possess at least one year of experience in specimen collection or testing. A Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from ASCP or equivalent state licensure is required.
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