Medical Lab Scientist II — Core Lab Lead & Transfusion

St Anthony North Hospital; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, CO, seeks a Medical Lab Scientist II (non-CA) to lead daily shift operations, perform core laboratory testing including transfusion services, and ensure CLIA, CAP, TJC and OSHA compliance.

The role requires advanced technical expertise, strong problem solving and leadership, with ASCP certification and a CLS/MT credential preferred; phlebotomy and specimen management duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science required.
• MLS with ASCP certification, MT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Two years of relevant laboratory work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section's Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turnaroundtime limits.
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters.
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.
• Assists department Technical Coordinator or Supervisor in preparation of QC and calibration reports, ensuring that records are complete and accurate.
• As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or facetoface interactions.

Skills

Two years of laboratory workexperience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science

ASCP certification or MT/AMT or equivalent

Job description

St Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, CO, seeks a Medical Lab Scientist II (non-CA) to lead daily shift operations, perform core laboratory testing including transfusion services, and ensure CLIA, CAP, TJC and OSHA compliance.

The role requires advanced technical expertise, strong problem solving and leadership, with ASCP certification and a CLS/MT credential preferred; phlebotomy and specimen management duties may be required.