Medical Laboratory Scientist, Part Time Evenings, Blood Bank, Summit, NJ

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Atlantic Health System in Summit, NJ seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist. Under CLIA supervision, you will process specimens, perform high/moderate complexity testing, troubleshoot issues, and report accurate results to support patient care.

You’ll handle specimen accessioning, follow SOPs, maintain quality control records, operate and maintain equipment, and collaborate with HIS/LIS systems to ensure efficient workflow on-site.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities require processing and testing specimens per SOPs.
• Ability to interpret and report results with clinical correlation.
• Proficiency in using HIS/LIS software for documentation and reporting.

Responsabilités

• Specimen Processing and Accessioning: evaluate specimens and test orders for acceptability.
• Specimen Testing: perform high/moderate complexity testing per SOPs.
• Result Reporting: correlate results with diagnosis and prior results as applicable.
• Computer Skills: proficient with HIS and LIS systems in job tasks.
• Equipment Operation: operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment per SOPs.
• Quality Control: follow QC policies; document calibrations and maintenance.
• Proficiency Testing: participate and treat PT samples as patient samples.
• Inventory Management: rotate stock and monitor expiration dates.
• Training: assist with training of team members and students.
• Safety: follow Atlantic Health safety procedures and practices.

Connaissances

Specimen processing

Testing procedures

Result interpretation

Laboratory IT systems

Equipment maintenance

Quality control

Proficiency testing

Inventory management

Training

Safety procedures

Outils

HIS/LIS software

Description du poste

Under supervision of a CLIA General Supervisor, the Medical Laboratory Scientist processes specimens, performs high/moderate complexity testing, troubleshoots issues and reports accurate results. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, maintaining quality control, and collaborates with various teams to support patient care and workflow efficiency.

• Specimen Processing and Accessioning: Evaluates specimens and test orders for acceptability and accepts or rejects according to established guidelines.
• Specimen Testing: Follows approved standard operating procedures.
• Result Reporting: Exhibits technical judgment by correlating test results with diagnosis and previous results as applicable.
• Computer Skills: Demonstrates proficiency in the use of HIS and LIS software systems in all job-related functions.
• Equipment Operation: Operates, maintains and troubleshoots all technical equipment according to approved standard operating procedures.
• Quality Control: Follows quality control policies, documents all related activities, and maintains records of instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance.
• Proficiency Testing: Participates in proficiency testing, as assigned and ensures samples are treated the same as patient samples.
• Inventory Management: Manage inventory by rotating stock and checking supply expiration dates to ensure availability and compliance.
• Training: Assists with training of team members and students.
• Safety: Demonstrates knowledge and practice of all Atlantic Health and department safety procedures.