Medical Laboratory Scientist - Part Time Evening Shift

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist for the Blood Bank to perform routine and specialized procedures and report results used in patient care.

Key duties include equipment operation, quality control, data reporting, specimen handling, training, and active participation in quality improvement teams. Work hours are 2:30pm–11pm with at least one weekend per month and occasional Fridays/Mondays for coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology may be considered with 2 years of blood bank experience.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies, procedures, quality and safety standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Maintains inventory and keeps the work area neat and orderly.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment; troubleshoots; documents information per protocol.
• Participates in quality control, evaluates results, implements corrective actions, and ensures accuracy of test results.
• Performs routine and special procedures per protocol; reports results; consults with pathologist on difficult findings.
• Prepares and evaluates statistical data, cost analysis, and daily tallies for monthly reports.
• Prepares, evaluates, and labels reagents and media per procedure.
• Processes specimens with correct identification, confidentiality, preparation, storage, and transport; may procure specimens.
• Sets up and evaluates new procedures; conducts comparison studies for linearity, precision, and accuracy; determines normal ranges.
• Trains new employees and students; instructs on new procedures and documents performance.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

About The Job

Working hours for this role is 2:30pm - 11pm at minimum 1 weekend per month and availability on Friday's and Monday's intermittently for coverage.

General Summary Of Position

Performs a variety of routine and special laboratory procedures in primarily the blood bank section of the clinical laboratory. Evaluates and reports results for use in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Maintains inventory supply; stocks and maintains neat orderly work area.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in areas of assignment; troubleshoots problems; and validates and documents information as required per standard protocol.
• Participates in surveys conducts established quality control of procedures evaluates results implements corrective action when indicated and ensures accuracy of test results.
• Performs a wide variety of routine and special procedures following prescribed protocol and using manual or automated methods; calculates and reports results as established; consults with pathologist regarding difficult analysis or abnormal findings.
• Prepares and evaluates statistical data cost analysis and daily tallies for monthly reports.
• Prepares evaluates and labels reagents media etc. per procedure.
• Processes specimens ensuring accuracy of identification; confidentiality of information; and appropriate preparation storage and transportation; may perform specimen procurement as required.
• Sets up and evaluates new procedures; performs comparison studies for linearity precision accuracy etc.; and determines normal ranges.
• Trains new employees and students. Instructs others in new procedures; evaluates and documents performance.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, required.
• Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, may be considered with a minimum of 2 years of related experience in the blood bank section.

Licenses and Certifications

• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist ASCP or equivalent, preferred.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

This position has a hiring range

USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.