About the position
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS or MT) contributes professional knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients. The MLS/MT is a Bachelor of Science degree, credentialed individual who supports pre-analytic, analytic and post analytic laboratory workflows. Responsibilities may include the following: 1) partial registrations; 2) registration/billing work queues; 3) inpatient, outpatient or outreach phlebotomy; 4) sample processing/aliquoting/accessioning; 5) urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol; 6) CLIA waived, moderate and high complexity testing. The MLS/MT is responsible for strictly adhering to detail in the technical performance of laboratory procedures, solving practical and analytical problems, resolving conflict, and implementing constructive change. This position adheres to all essential functions and responsibilities related to the MT/MLT/MLA job description as well as the basic UPH performance criteria that include FOCUS values.
Responsibilities
- Greets everyone with a pleasant and professional manner, using patient experience best practice guidelines.
- Identifies patients and samples using two patient identifiers, always labeling samples in the presence of the patient.
- Collaborate with nursing services to receive and issue blood products.
- Performs venous and capillary blood collections independently for patients of all ages within specified safety parameters, timelines and pace.
- Performs sample processing, aliquoting, and sample preparation for transport.
- Oversees the collection of urine drug screens and breath alcohol, complying with DOT regulations and/or company protocol.
- Utilizes supply items in a cost effective manner, recognizing when to reorder, and assisting with unpacking and/or restocking items.
- Demonstrates knowledge of computer programs for patient identification, registration, order, sample tracking and reporting test results.
- Achieves basic understanding of lab tests to answer patient questions in an easy to understand way.
- Uses good laboratory practice to perform all levels of testing in accordance with procedures approved by Laboratory Director and within manufacturer specifications.
- Performs and documents routine instrument maintenance as assigned.
- Troubleshoots and resolves instrument and equipment issues.
- Assists with the review or writing of procedures as requested.
- Strong knowledge of computer systems used on analyzers, LIS and HIS.
- Monitors technical practices to meet necessary standards, recommendations and requirements of voluntary and government agencies.
- Follows appropriate reporting protocols including critical value reporting.
- Able to review reports for errors.
- Understands the Quality Management System.
- Prioritizes work in the best interest of the patient, sharing the work with team members.
- Assists with training new employees and students, being helpful and supportive in their teaching.
- Provides professional leadership, motivation and guidance to peers and other laboratory staff.
- Promotes the development, preparation, implementation and attainment of departmental goals, policies and projects.
- Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
- Attends department huddles, staff meetings and other required training.
- Checks emails regularly for important communications relevant to assignment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree
- Graduate of an MLS/MT program
- Must be MT or MLS(ASCP) certified or eligible, certifying within 6 months of hire
- Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
- Achieves and maintains appropriate training and certification for collection of DOT, DHS and/or contracted service drug screens, including breath alcohol within 6 months of hire
- Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
- Technical Aptitude - ability to learn new systems quickly
- Medical Terminology
- Basic laboratory skills
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Decision making skills
- Planning and Organizing skills
- Problem solving
- Knowledge of Quality Control standards
- Working knowledge of statistics
Nice-to-haves
- College or post graduate laboratory experience
- Hospital or Reference Laboratory experience
Benefits
- Sign On Incentive of $5000 for qualifying candidates
- 401K match
- Paid time off
- Education assistance
