FLEX Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Laboratory Technician

Salary/Position Classification

• $26.52 Hourly, Non-Exempt/Hourly
• up to 40 hours per week (number of hours per week will vary depending on need)
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability: No

Purpose of Position

To assist the clinician in:

• Confirming or rejecting a diagnosis
• Providing guidelines in patient management
• Establishing a prognosis
• Detecting disease through case findings or screening
• Monitoring follow up therapy

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests for a moderately complex laboratory
  • Chemistry, Urinalysis, Serology: Process specimens for testing by recognizing acceptable and unacceptable samples. 
  • Operate and perform quality assessment on current LIS/EHR.
  • Operate test equipment and conduct performance checks.
  • Perform and report waived and moderately complex testing process according to standard operating procedures.
  • Complete testing within the designated turnaround time.
  • Correlate lab data with clinical states and patient information.
  • Recognize appropriate test selection, validity of test results, deviations of and causes of discrepant test results, and need for additional tests.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific problems, trouble shoot and exercise initiative and independent judgment in taking corrective action.
  • Communicate critical/urgent values to appropriate provider when appropriate
  • Hematology includes the above plus performing differentials and cell identification on blood and other body fluids; reviewing, validating and reporting test results.
  • Urinalysis includes chemical and microscopic analysis of urine.
  • Microbiology: Process specimen for culture by recognizing acceptable and unacceptable samples. Record and report results within the designated turn-around time. 
• Quality assessment, quality control, instrumentation and proficiency testing
  • Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks
  • Perform quality control testing and procedures to ensure reliability of test results.
  • Identify and interpret trends, shifts, and out of range results. Implement corrective action when necessary.
  • Perform proficiency tests and be knowledgeable in standards to maintain the laboratory’s accreditation.
  • Document all test results, repairs, maintenance, quality control, and quality assessment results.
  • Restock supplies 
• Specimen collections and processing
  • Perform phlebotomy procedure
  • Ensure specimen identification and record keeping according to SOP.
  • Instruct patient on the collection of specimens.
  • Package and process referral specimens appropriately.
  • Maintain logs, document and process referral results to providers.
  • Maintain computer logs. 
•  Other duties as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned per needs of Student Health Services, UND and greater community
  • Motivated to seek and lead progressive practice opportunities to enhance service to students
  • Provide outreach education to the greater UND campus, (peer educators, student organizations, faculty, etc.)
  • Collaborate with greater Grand Forks community in public health practices and initiatives 

Required Competencies

• Demonstrated skill to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging
  workload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to critically analyze data and processes to improve operations and patient care
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work cooperatively with others
• Must be able to communicate with individuals with diverse backgrounds

Minimum Requirements

• Certification as a Medical Technologist/ASCP or Medical Laboratory Scientist/NCA or
  Medical Laboratory Technician/ASCP
• Licensed by the North Dakota Board of Medical Laboratory Practice as a Medical
  Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician
• CPR certified, or obtains certification within 30 days of employment
• General computer experience
• Successful completion of Criminal History Records Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work