MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST II

Description

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist II

Job Code: 200

FTE: 1.0

Hours: 8:30pm to 7:30am

Weekends: Yes

Holiday: Rotation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department Name: Laboratory

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY:

Independently performs various qualitative, quantitative clinical laboratory testing and quality control in all section(s) of the laboratory: ie., microbiology, chemistry, blood bank, hematology, and phlebotomy/urinalysis. All activities performed are in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards. Medical Laboratory Scientist must be a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment. The above level of knowledge, skills and abilities are normally acquired through the successful completion of an associate or bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology or related science required and an ASCP, NCA or equivalent certification. laboratory computer knowledge and skills preferred. Experience in performance of lab duties preferred but not required.

DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE:

The Laboratory at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is a C.A.P. accredited, full-service laboratory. The Lab is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, by certified Medical Laboratory Scientists, Lab Assistants, Pathology Aide, and Phlebotomists. The Lab consists of the following sections: Transfusion Service, Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Serology, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy, and Pathology Accessioning. The Laboratory is a 24-hour-per-day, seven-day-per-week, on-demand service, with staff available in the department. The Lab processes 100-125 patients per day, serving physicians, SVHHA, Brattleboro Retreat, occupational Health, Nursing Homes and others. The Pathology Accessioning service is open 5 days a week and services Ambulatory Care, Surgical Services, Radiology and outpatient physician offices. Scope of service includes frozen sections.

• Appropriately abides by all policies, procedures or regulation related to patient safety, professional code of ethics, infection control, age specific care delivery and patient/family education.
• Demonstrates proper response to Code Blue/Rapid Response.
• Actively participates in quality/performance improvement initiatives.
• In accordance with hospital policy, continuously and accurately documents all aspects of patient care delivered in the electronic medical record.
• Complies with safety goals.
• Identifies patients accurately before starting procedures/providing services.
• Gathers, documents and transmits accurately identifying and essential information about patients.
• Investigates patient's questions and concerns before proceeding with procedures and treatments.
• Reports incidents, as outlined per policy including potential errors and near misses.
• Abides by professional code of ethics.
• Demonstrates proper utilization of standard and transmission-based precautions in all situations when potential for exposure to body fluids and airborne organisms of any patient exists.
• Adheres to hand hygiene policy and the use of appropriate PPE.
• Providing services as appropriate to age of population served or calls appropriate personnel.
• Identifies QA/I process activities and his/her role in utilizing data to measure performance and improve outcomes.
• Performs laboratory testing in all departments in the laboratory.
• Performs venipunctures and capillary punctures according to established guidelines as required: knowledge of specimen requirements, patient ID verification, special banding for patients with transfusion service orders, knowledge of timed tests and their requirements. Correctly updates collection times in LIS, and logs in specimens.
• Ensures integrity and identification of all samples for testing: properly identifies all specimens and aliquots before performing any testing. Follows lab policies on specimen labeling and acceptance criteria. Requires knowledge of what specimen types are appropriate and required for different test orders, special processing, etc.
• Testing and reporting: Produces accurate laboratory test results by following written protocol, Reviews and evaluates test results before verifying and reporting. Records results correctly and completely in the LIS or on logs without clerical errors. Calls results when required (panic values, specific requests). Prints worksheets and reviews and follows up on any discrepancies.
• Performs routine, special or complex testing/procedures, QC, da