Medical Laboratory Scientist - Weekend Night Shift

About the Job General Summary of Position Performs a variety of routine and special laboratory procedures in one or more laboratory sections. Evaluates and reports results for use in patient diagnosis and treatment. Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. • Maintains inventory supply; stocks and maintains neat orderly work area. • Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in areas of assignment; troubleshoots problems; and validates and documents information as required per standard protocol. • Participates in surveys conducts established quality control of procedures evaluates results implements corrective action when indicated and ensures accuracy of test results. • Performs a wide variety of routine and special procedures following prescribed protocol and using manual or automated methods; calculates and reports results as established; consults with pathologist regarding difficult analysis or abnormal findings. • Prepares and evaluates statistical data cost analysis and daily tallies for monthly reports. • Prepares evaluates and labels reagents media etc. per procedure. • Processes specimens ensuring accuracy of identification; confidentiality of information; and appropriate preparation storage and transportation; may perform specimen procurement as required. • Sets up and evaluates new procedures; performs comparison studies for linearity precision accuracy etc.; and determines normal ranges. • Trains new employees and students. Instructs others in new procedures; evaluates and documents performance. • Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Minimal Qualifications Education • Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology required or • a related science required or • Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology required or • a related science (or equivalent: 60 semester hrs including 24 semester hrs of medical lab technology required or • related science (or equivalent: 60 semester hrs including 24 semester hrs of medical lab technology or 60 semester hrs including 24 hrs of science that includes 6 hrs chemistry 6 hrs biology and 12 hrs chemistry biology or medical lab tech in any combination plus laboratory training that includes either completion of a clinical lab training program or 3 months training in each specialty in which high complexity testing is performed). required or • For Pathology - Associates Lab: If an Associate's degree will require 5 years progressively responsible clinical laboratory experience with demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the medical technologist position. required Experience • Prior work experience not required Licenses and Certifications • ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist ASCP preferred or • equivalent certification preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities • Verbal and written communication skills. • Basic computer skills preferred. This position has a hiring range of USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.