Medical Lab Scientist I

Yale New Haven Health; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut seeks a Laboratory Professional to perform a wide range of clinical laboratory tests with accuracy and timeliness. You will communicate effectively with team members and ensure tests are completed and reported in a timely fashion.

The role emphasizes maintaining QC/QA standards, ongoing education and licensure requirements, and adapting to an expanding department with increasing testing complexity in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or equivalent; ASCP eligibility preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• ASCP eligible or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of clinical laboratory testing accurately and timely.
• Maintain quality control and quality assurance standards.
• Transfer testing and pending follow-ups between shifts.
• Support continuing education and licensure requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

BS Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or equivalent

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory testing in an accurate and timely fashion by utilizing technical and problem solving skills in conjunction with a thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory principles. Maintains effective communications and transfers testing and pending follow ups between employees and shifts following all CHAMP and HRO standards. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times. Maintains operational effectiveness and assumes full responsibility for continuing education requirements, licensure, and expertise to adapt as needed to an expanding department with increased testing complexity.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Qualifications

EDUCATION

BS Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or equivalent ASCP eligible or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

0-2 years

LICENSURE

ASCP eligible or equivalent

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent communication skills and customer service skills. Basic computer skills Consistently interacts with coworkers and customers in a positive manner. Cooperatively and proactively assists in other areas as needed in a teamwork oriented environment. Maintains procedure knowledge and implements all new and revised procedures in real time. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. They are occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. They must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. They are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be tested for colorblindness and be able to make necessary. Accommodations to perform testing accurately Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis

YNHHS Requisition ID

196307