Medical Lab Scientist II

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Laboratory Medicine

Job Posting Description

Position/Department Summary
Performs a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and specialized procedures.  Assures quality of the results and communicates relevance of results to other health care professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing a variety of moderate and highly complex and diagnostic laboratory testing under general supervision in the laboratory.
• May perform specialized procedures in special laboratory sections unique to each laboratory’s discipline.
• Evaluating whether the results are abnormal/critical and takes appropriate action internally/externally according to laboratory guidelines.
• Recording results of tests with all supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
• Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines. Performs all troubleshooting and repair.
• Participating in department continuing education including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
• Providing general assistance to less experienced laboratory personnel.

• Communicating principle/theory to physicians and other professional staff.
• Ensuring accurate test results by following good lab practices. Can identify problems as if unsure of resolution seeks appropriate assistance.
• Performing a variety of special projects and additional work as needed/assigned.
• Observing guides, verifying and checks documentation of less experienced lab personnel.
• Training and teaching laboratory personnel and others. Contributes to the continuing education program
• May act as lead in absence of supervisor/manager. May prepare schedule or draft procedures.
• Performing a variety of moderate to highly complex and specialized diagnostic laboratory testing.
• Performing special projects as assigned.
• May perform testing unique to the specific discipline in the laboratory and at the bedside.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program required
• Bachelor’s Degree AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program preferred.
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