Medical Lab Scientist/Technician - Fast-Paced, Impactful Role

01 ETCH East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform tests across departments, document results, and maintain quality control in a fast-paced laboratory setting.

Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree with MLS certification and 4 years of experience, able to multitask and communicate effectively, and capable of working within a collaborative team to ensure accurate patient results.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Completion of an accredited college offering an NCCLS approved Medical Laboratory Science program or completion of a clinical lab training program
• License/Certification Required: Certification as an MLS by ASCP, AMT or AAB
• Minimum Work Experience: 4 years of medical technology experience preferred, OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures
• Documents and reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures
• Verifies accuracy of results before reporting results
• Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens
• Follows established guidelines for resolving patient specimen problems
• Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor
• Accurately analyzes and evaluates QC results obtained before accepting and reporting patient test results
• Records results obtained for quality control testing as defined in test procedure
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate
• Performs calibration of equipment as required
• Completes work assignments on time/readily accepts assignments
• Produces consistent quality results while maintaining a large quantity of work
• Meets deadlines and turn-around times for test results, preventative maintenance
• Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
• Assures standards are met related to calibrations, documentation, etc.
• Demonstrates reliability and speed in reporting, spec processing calibrations, etc.
• Effectively manages technical aspects of work areas
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives
• Foster and encourage principles of C/FCC to include: communication, education, orientation, and implementation of C/FCC actions and projects
• Acts as a resource for test-related issues for technicians, phlebotomists, secretary and other medical staff, as appropriate
• Creates a productive work environment as related to expectations, interruptions, schedules, etc.
• Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested
• Minimizes costs in supplies, time and training to product test results by following established procedures and taking care to "do it right the first time"
• Minimizes costs in equipment repairs, repeat work, QC, etc. by following established procedures and taking care to "do it right the first time"
• Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.

Skills

Medical technology knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

MLS certification

ASCP/AMT/AAB licensure

Job description

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform tests across departments, document results, and maintain quality control in a fast-paced laboratory setting.

Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree with MLS certification and 4 years of experience, able to multitask and communicate effectively, and capable of working within a collaborative team to ensure accurate patient results.