Medical Lab Scientist I

Job description

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PETITIONER: UMC HEALTH SYSTEM
TITLE: Medical Laboratory Scientist I (Two Openings)
DUTIES:
Responsible for testing patient specimens, ensuring accuracy of test, and
communicating results to providers. Prepare specimens for testing. Test patient specimens, establishing and ensuring acceptable levels of QC are maintained. This requires knowledge of laboratory quality control principles, analytical troubleshooting, instrumentation operation, calibration procedures, and interpretation of quality assurance data to ensure accuracy and reliability of
patient test results. Responsible for ensuring requirements of the College of
American Pathologists (CAP), Association for the Advancement of Blood and
Biotherapies (AABB), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) (as applicable to section/shift) are followed and in
compliance. Ensure equipment is operational by performing equipment
maintenance, calibrating, and troubleshooting. Possesses substantial subject
matter knowledge to utilize correct procedures to accurately identify patients,
label specimens and verify that there is adequate sampling for testing ordered.
All other duties assigned related to the medical laboratory.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Knowledge of clinical laboratory testing methodologies and diagnostic
procedures across multiple laboratory disciplines including hematology,
chemistry, microbiology, coagulation, immunology, and transfusion services.
Ability to perform laboratory quality control, calibration, troubleshooting, and
preventive maintenance on automated laboratory instrumentation and
analyzers. Knowledge of laboratory regulatory and accreditation standards
including CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA compliance requirements. Ability to
accurately interpret laboratory test results, recognize abnormal or critical
values, and communicate findings appropriately to healthcare providers.
Proficiency in specimen collection verification, patient identification
procedures, specimen processing, and maintenance of specimen integrity for
accurate testing. Ability to utilize laboratory information systems (LIS),
electronic medical record systems, and laboratory computer software to
document, verify, and report patient testing results accurately.
SALARY RANGE: $28.52 to $40.91 per hour.
WORK LOCATION: UMC HEALTH SYSTEM - 602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79415
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory,
Medical Technology or in a related field or the academic equivalent. ASCP
Certification or equivalent required.
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Job Summary
Medical Laboratory Scientist are responsible for testing patient specimens, ensuring accuracy of test, and communicating results to providers
Reports to: Supervisor, Medical Laboratory
Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
• Performs high complexity tests as directed by the Laboratory Director, including operating equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis
• Test patient specimens, establishing and ensuring acceptable levels of quality control are maintained; determine suitability of specimens and ensure correct patient identity throughout the testing process
• Recognize and investigate unexpected, uncontrolled, and unacceptable results

Identify problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and correct problems when possible; document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Ensure requirement of the CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA (as applicable to section/shift) are followed
• Ensure equipment is operational by performing equipment maintenance, calibrating, and troubleshooting
• All other duties assigned related to the medical laboratory

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or closely related degree

Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated understanding of correct procedures to accurately identify patients, label specimens, and verify there is adequate sampling for the test ordered
• Proficient use of computer peripherals
• Clear communicator; Speak, read, and write English fluently

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position has much interaction with nursing staff and other hospital departments
Physical Capabilities
The job duties of this role involve standing for long periods of time and frequent stooping, lifting, sitting, reaching, bending, and kneeling, and engaging in tasks that require near visual and color acuity.
Environmental/Working Conditions
This position is subject to inside environmental changes that may include constant change in temperatures and minimal exposure to cleaning, staining, and testing chemicals
UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources. *