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Bronson Healthcare · 14 hours ago

MLS - Lab Point of Care - BMH. 80 hrs/pp 1st shift (7am-3:30pm with some variable)

Greater Kalamazoo Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Bronson Healthcare is a compassionate and resilient organization seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for their Bronson Methodist Hospital. The role involves performing diagnostic and analytic testing on human specimens to produce reliable data that aids in patient diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Individual may work in one or more laboratory disciplines and be supervised by the department manager, supervisor, senior technologist or delegated in-charge individual

Employees must demonstrate competencies specific to populations served for clinical or non-clinical dependent upon laboratory location

Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department

Understand and participate in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing; pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical

Anticipate and maintain required inventory (i.e. supplies, reagents, etc.) to ensure uninterrupted testing

Ability to work under specific time constraints

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization

Reflects a positive attitude and abides by Bronson's Standards and Plan for Excellence

Follows all laboratory established policies and procedures

Demonstrates responsibility for instrument operation and preventative maintenance by performing on schedule

Troubleshoots equipment problems and takes action to resolve

Executes and evaluates quality control and quality assurance procedures

Documents and reports as required by regulatory agencies

Performs, validates, interprets, documents and reports laboratory test results, determined by department assignment

Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples

Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect results and seek to resolve appropriately

Assists in training, orienting and touring new staff and students

Participates in Laboratory Quality Program activities

May be requested to alter start time, shift, department(s), and/or site depending on patient care needs

Performs other duties as assigned and if employee meets the qualifications for (for example: charge tech, competency evaluations, etc.)

Dependent on job duties, a valid Michigan driver's license and insurability through Bronson's carrier may be required

Performs training of non-lab testing personnel for point of care testing

Conducts competency assessment of non-lab testing personnel and documents according to regulatory requirements

Demonstrates responsibility for all point of care instruments including operation and preventative maintenance

Troubleshoots point of care equipment problems and takes action to resolve either remotely or in person

Evaluates POC quality control results utilizing quality assurance procedures

Prepares and processes external proficiency samples for non-lab testing personnel to testing in the same manner as patient samples

Manages and supports hospital units with supply inventory to ensure uninterrupted testing

Must be able to operate computer middleware program managing point of care analyzer interfaces, personnel management and test result management

Qualification

Medical TechnologyMedical Laboratory ScienceASCP CertificationBiological ScienceChemistryClinical Lab ScienceCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeamworkPositive Attitude

Required

Be enrolled in a NAACLS accredited Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science or Clinical Lab Science equivalent program for a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university and graduate within 60 days of hire

Completion of a NAACLS approved Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science or Clinical Lab Science equivalent program with Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry or Biology WITH completed certificate for program (i.e. post-baccalaureate, hospital based internship, etc.) in Medical Technology (MT) or Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) that requires 90 semester credit hour plus internship

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics WITH appropriate internship AND completed Associate's Degree or completed Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology from a regionally accredited college/university with ASCP, AMT or equivalent MLS eligibility

Bachelor's Degree in Biology or Chemistry WITH appropriate internship AND completed Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from a regionally accredited college/university with ASCP categorical certification/eligibility as Technologist in one or more of the following: (BB), (C), (H), or (M)

All individuals must have completed certification OR be registry eligible and complete certification within one year of hire through ASCP, AMT or equivalent credential in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

All individuals who are newly ASCP certified after January 1, 2004 or newly AMT certified after January 1, 2006 must maintain ongoing certification

Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed equivalency evaluation to include US equivalent degree