Job Duties
Overview:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) I, is an entry level MLS position, that performs and assists with routine responsibilities within the General Laboratory as well as the specialty departments of Transfusion Medicine and Microbiology. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to: assisting with, performing, and coordinating technical and scientific duties in both the General and specialty departments of the Laboratory, as well as assisting with and coordinating Continuing Education, Competency, and new Lab Employee and student training.
Job Duties:
Performs diagnostic testing in all general laboratory departments, including: Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, and Serology.
Performs complex diagnostic testing in the specialty laboratory departments, including: Transfusion Medicine and Microbiology.
Reviews test results for accuracy, critical values, extraordinary results, and clerical errors prior to reporting to the patient's medical record.
Makes decisions regarding laboratory testing, identifies and corrects problems that may adversely affect test performance, and investigates questionable test performance or unusual results prior to issuing report to patient's medical records.
Reviews test results for abnormal findings and potential instrument malfunctions, and performs general troubleshooting regarding instrumentation and specimen quality to investigate questionable results.
Performs a wide variety of specimen collections and specimen processing.
Performs all phlebotomies: venous, arterial, finger, and heel puncture.
Collects and/or provides sufficient collection instructions: throat swabs, urine, stool, and other specimens.
Collects urine and blood specimens, using proper chain - of study procedures, for Law Enforcement and NSH employee drug screens.
Processes laboratory specimens, following applicable processing and safety policies.
Evaluates the quality of specimens to ensure specimen integrity and acceptability.
Properly prepares and transports specimens according to current policy and regulations.
Maintains laboratory instruments and equipment
Performs, analyzes, and documents the results of QC and calibrations.
Follows all OSHA, facility-wide, and laboratory - specific safety policies and procedures.
Evaluates laboratory orders for acceptability, monitors outpatient Medicare orders for proper diagnosis, and enters, edits, and cancels order into Meditech/LIS.
EOE
Minimum Education Required
Requirements:
Degree: Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, or foreign equivalent.
License: ASCP or AMT certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or ability to obtain ASCP or AMT certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist within 6 months of hire.
Minimum Experience Required
No experience required
Shift
Rotating
Number of Openings
3
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
No
Compensation
$31.76 - $44.23 / Hourly
Postal Code
55604
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
6038
Job Type
Full Time
Job Benefits
Full benefits package including PERA, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO, 8 Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability and Educational Opportunities.
Application Link
https://www.northshorehealthgm.org/careers
