Medical Laboratory Scientist: Precision Diagnostics

ARUP Laboratories; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARUP Laboratories, a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory based in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform waived to highly complex analytic testing under supervision, calibrate and troubleshoot instruments, and ensure quality control and data integrity in a fast-paced clinical lab.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field and ASCP/AAB certification, with responsibilities spanning specimen

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or better in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field.
• MLS (ASCP), MT(ASCP), MT (AAB)
• Applicable ASCP or AAB

Responsibilities

• Performs waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision for which they are qualified, trained, and demonstrate competency according to established lab SOPs.
• Operates, calibrates and troubleshoots laboratory instruments and ensures proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
• Performs quality control (QC) procedures as specified in lab section SOPs and maintains QC records and documentation.
• Follows appropriate specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures.
• Processes data, verifies accuracy, and enters data in the laboratory information system, along with appropriate explanatory or interpretive information in a timely manner.
• Monitors QC and assists in data collection for QA indicators, as assigned.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing.
• Meets output measures as defined by group policy. Assists with workload in any section where competency has been verified and is current.
• Recognizes critical patient results and follows the defined process for reporting them.
• Recognizes unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests and escalates as required.
• Understands the theory of laboratory procedures and evaluates all potential causes of unexpected test results.
• Correlates clinical and laboratory data with pathologic states to determine result validity.
• Evaluates exceptions to established criteria and special circumstances related to specimen collection and integrity to determine impact on testing.
• Recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of basic and complex lab tests.
• Prioritizes order of testing and coordinates general work flow in assigned area.
• Resolves and documents resolution of all QC results which fail lab criteria and institutes corrective action.
• Integrates and relates lab data to investigate possible discrepancies and contributes to the resolution.
• Trains new and current employees on procedures and policies.
• Provides technical information and/or instruction to clients, new employees, medical students, residents, peers, physicians, and the public as requested and where appropriate.
• Maintains adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.
• Directs workflow activities and reviews daily data reports as assigned.
• Performs assessment of peers performing testing as a qualified observer after two years of experience not including NY testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or better in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field

Job description

ARUP Laboratories, a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory based in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform waived to highly complex analytic testing under supervision, calibrate and troubleshoot instruments, and ensure quality control and data integrity in a fast-paced clinical lab.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field and ASCP/AAB certification, with responsibilities spanning specimen