Medical Laboratory Scientist
1 day ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team at Rivers Edge Hospital. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will play a critical role in providing timely and accurate test results for healthcare providers to diagnose and treat patients.
Responsibilities:
• Perform diagnostic laboratory procedures, including waived, moderate, and high-complexity tests, under the supervision of a licensed medical professional.
• Participate in our Laboratory's Quality Assurance Plan, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by practicing Rivers Edge Hospital's Standards of Behavior.
• Understand the clinical laboratory's role in servicing patients and demonstrate initiative and cooperation to maintain workflow.
• Participate in teamwork, communicate effectively with other departments and coworkers, and wear a Vocera device for effective communication.
• Recognize testing and lab priorities, exercise good judgment in non-routine situations, and communicate test results, normal ranges, and specimen requirements.
• Answer inquiries about test results, methods, specificity, sensitivity, and specific factors that can influence test results.
• Seek assistance or clarification when needed, accept constructive criticism, and adhere to federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Adapt to changes in practice, accept and implement approved changes, and learn new tasks.
• Take responsibility for one's own career development, seeking out and participating in appropriate continuing education.
• Manage stress and resolve conflicts.
• Perform EKGs, including EKG Rhythm Strip-Lead II, Right-sided EKG, and Pediatric EKGs.
• Follow the Lab's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Properly identify and collect adequate specimens for laboratory testing via venipuncture, capillary collection, and arterial collection.
• Participate in proficiency testing programs and adhere to the Laboratory's quality control policy and procedures.
• Document all quality control activities, instruments, and procedure calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follow the Lab's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the Lab's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or immediately notify the Lab Manager, Senior Lab Tech, Technical Supervisor, or Clinical Consultant.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the Lab's established performance specifications.
• Possess a working knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
• Be knowledgeable and adhere to Patient Bill of Rights and hospital policies relating to privacy, confidentiality, and respect (HIPAA).
• Be knowledgeable in and follow and promote facility policies and procedures, including Infection Control, Safety, Quality Assurance, Lab's Chemical Hygiene Program, etc.
• Be flexible with sharing scheduled weekends, holidays, evening shift, and overnight scheduled shift.
• Be willing to serve on facility committees when asked to do so (Employee Safety Committee).
• Be willing to participate in CQI and other lab projects.
• Be flexible with sharing training duties for new employees and MLT/MLS students with other Lab personnel when requested to do so.
• Be trained and certified to collect Urine Drug Screens for DOT and Non-DOT employees.
Requirements:
• Have earned a Bachelor Degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) from an accredited institution or any Biologic Science or Chemistry Degree, and must be certified by ASCP or equivalent. If not already certified, new graduates must be eligible obtain MLS Certification within one year of employment.
• Must be certified with one of the following: ASCP, HEW, HHS, ASMT.
• Must be able to travel to other work sites as needed with own transportation.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or will be certified within six months of hire through the American Heart Association.
Benefits:
Employees at Rivers Edge Hospital enjoy a traditional benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Other benefits include:
• Paid Holidays
• National Certification Bonus
• PERA Public Retirement Association of Minnesota, defined pension benefit plan, 457 Retirement plans
• Employer paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Longevity Bonus
• Voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Employer paid short term disability
• Clothing Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness
• Free membership to LiveWell Fitness Center
Compensation:
31.14-41.19 Hourly Wage
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