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Luminis Health · 5 months ago

Medical Lab Scientist I - PRN - AAMC

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24/hr - $50/hr

1+ years exp

Luminis Health is a healthcare organization that is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist I. The role involves conducting medical laboratory tests and analyses to provide information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, while maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Creates a work environment that positively promotes process improvement

Explores opportunities to add value to job (innovative ideas) to benefit the organization and taking ownership of the outcome

Proactively finds other work-related tasks during low census

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation (hand offs)

Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies

Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

Provides clinical laboratory information by answering questions and requests; interpretation of test results

Participates in the training of new staff and students by serving as a mentor or technical resource

Performs clinical laboratory tests, such as hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, bacteriology, mycology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, general immunology, and urinalysis (as applicable)

Performs functions to established productivity guidelines with minimal errors

Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information

Documents information appropriately in the LIS (ex. critical values, communication, etc.)

Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials

Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation

Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots problems to the full extent of ability

Actively participate in the laboratory quality plan/program (ex. investigative reports, notification of delays, etc.)

Performs quality controls and documents QC for each lab procedure on a daily basis and follows up on issues (troubleshoots)

Participates in external proficiency testing and in continuing education classes to maintain licensure and remain updated on changes in the clinical laboratory field

Qualification

Medical Laboratory Scientist(ASCP) certificationClinical laboratory testsQuality control proceduresLaboratory instrumentationTeam collaborationMentoring skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with course work sufficient to meet the requirements of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, Specialist, or HEW (MT)

One year of experience working in an acute care facility as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, preferred

MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), categorical or specialist (ASCP), MT(HEW), or MT(AMT)*

*new graduates must provide evidence of certification within 90 days of hire

Ability to work cooperatively with all types of personalities both inside and outside the organization