Medical Lab Scientist

1 week ago

Denver, United States Intermountain Health Full time
Medical Lab Scientist at Intermountain Health summary:

A Medical Lab Scientist performs complex tests across various domains including Chemistry and Microbiology, ensuring accurate and reliable results for patient care. They provide expertise in data analysis, design studies, and consult with medical personnel while also undertaking independent research. This role requires stringent adherence to quality control and documentation standards, as well as continuous training and maintenance of essential laboratory equipment.

Job Description:

Incumbents in this role provide the highest level of expertise in their respective area of focus. They are responsible for understanding and developing new test methodologies and analyzing current practices to ensure the best clinical practice to the patient populations served, while maintaining appropriate cost controls. This position has four main focuses: 1. Data analysis and interpretation, relative to the hospital clinical practice, 2. Study design and data interpretation relative to the research done in the department, 3. Acting as a consultant to discipline-specific personnel, Intermountain physicians, the corresponding state's Department of Health, and other Intermountain committees, and 4. Initiation of approved independent research projects.

Job Specifics:

  • Benefits Eligible: Yes
  • Shift Details: Evenings, 1pm-930pm
  • Additional Details: Generalist role including blood bank

Scope:
As a Medical Lab Scientist you need to know how to:

  • Perform all designated procedures competently, including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Specimen Processing, Blood Bank, and Microbiology when designated. Set up and perform a variety of technical and complex tests following established procedures. May obtain blood specimens from patients. May perform bedside testing. May send specimens to reference laboratories. Conduct verification tests on new products and instrument/procedure comparison, statistical analysis, and special projects.
  • Interpret, correlate and report test results. Verify computer-generated reports. Investigate and address erroneous test values, irregularities, errors or instrument failures. Recognize and solve problems or determine alternative solutions for analysis if needed. Document all deviations from established procedures for review by Manager or appropriate Supervisor.
  • Perform any QA and maintenance as required. Perform and document quality control. Document all quality control failures and corrective action taken. Maintain accurate logs, records, files and all other required documentation. Participate in updating and reviewing of procedures. Assist in the maintenance of CAP accreditation. Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and make minor repairs to instrumentation. Notify Manager or Supervisor of any major instrument problems, efforts to correct and if any major repairs are needed.
  • Assist to performance LIS testing/process validations, printer maintenance. Evaluate and analyze shift QA reports, LIS report.
  • Train and orient new employees. Keep assigned work area clean and orderly. Maintain supply inventory.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree (military training and experience may substitute for Bachelors Degree)
  • Current ASCP or ASCP-I certification and applicable licensure

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least one (1) year of experience in a similar role/setting

Physical Requirements:

  • Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.
  • Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
  • See and read computer monitors and documents.
  • Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
  • May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$28.15 - $43.42

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


All positions subject to close without notice.


Keywords:

Medical Lab Scientist, Laboratory Testing, Blood Bank, Clinical Practice, Data Analysis, Quality Control, Research Projects, Medical Consultation, Hematology, Chemistry

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