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Medical Laboratory Scientist

2 months ago

Eaton, Ohio, United States Kettering Health Network Full time
Job Summary

Kettering Health Network is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team in the Core Lab at our Preble location. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality laboratory testing and results to support patient care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform accurate testing and recognize abnormal or unusual results.
  • Report timely results accurately, in writing, verbally, by fax or computer.
  • Notify appropriate persons as necessary.
  • Perform and record instrument checks, and quality control.
  • Perform routine equipment maintenance and calibration.
  • Identify QC issues and initiate proper corrective action.
  • Follow instruction for analyzer operation and reagent preparation.
  • Document and notify lab leadership appropriately.
  • Demonstrate current knowledge of computer functions and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Actively engage in laboratory communications and staff meetings.
  • Properly prepare samples for testing, including proper labeling, specimen preservation and transport and safe handling techniques.
  • Demonstrate and understand the appropriate handling and reporting of proficiency samples.
  • Notify appropriate care giver by telephone of critical results and corrected results and document notification in accordance to policy.
  • Organize and set priorities in order to complete work assignments in a timely manner.
  • Able to multitask.
  • Teach procedures for which he/she is deemed competent and evaluate trainees using established forms or examinations.
  • Understand and apply theory of disease process to testing and test results.
  • Understand and is able to perform accuracy, precision, and correlation studies for new and/or existing assays.
  • Provide assistance in areas such as: work schedules, student and staff training, supply inventory, purchasing, performance improvement, and compliance plan.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Maintain as needed and annual competency prior to deadlines, required to perform lab testing.
Qualifications
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Science program or BS/BA program in related science that meets requirements for certification.
  • MT/MLS (ASCP) or MT/MLS (AMT) required or (ASCP) categorical certification and a BS or BA in related science.
Preferred Qualifications
  • An associate degree from an accredited college/university in Medical Laboratory Science or a related science including 60 semester hours of academic credit including 6 semester hours of chemistry and 6 semester hours of biology or graduation from a military medical laboratory specialist program.
  • MLT (ASCP) or MLT (AMT) Required.
Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge and ability to perform testing with accuracy appropriate to the sections in which they work.
  • Knowledge of standardization and quality control theory and ability to troubleshoot without preset criteria.
  • Understanding of safety regulations, regulatory requirements, and statistical methods.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, hospital personnel and physicians.