Medical Laboratory Scientist, Tacoma (40 hrs)

Kaiser Permanente; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,161,000 - 174,875,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Tacoma is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of laboratory testing from waived to moderate and high complexity.

The MLS recognizes correct test selection and correlates results with the patient's clinical condition, while ensuring diligent documentation, safety compliance, and face-to-face as well as telephone customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent clinical laboratory experience as an MLS or recent MLS/CLS program graduate.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Experience meeting national certification exam requirements per CLIA 493.1491.

Responsibilities

• Testing, processing, and performance of waived to high complexity testing per procedures.
• Quality control, quality assurance, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Specimen processing and accuracy in computer data entry and result retrieval.
• Serve as a frontline technical resource and update laboratory procedures.

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Verbal and written communication

Customer service and problem solving

Quality control understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

The MLS performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures from waived to moderate and high complexity testing. The MLS recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of lab tests and correlates lab results to patients clinical condition. S/he possess scientific knowledge to evaluate quality control, instrument, and result data. Other duties include: responsibility for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies; compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing; face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval; workplace cleanliness and maintenance. May oversee QA activities, method evaluation, teaching, point-of-care testing, and new procedure implementation. May research new methods.

Job Summary

The MLS performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures from waived to moderate and high complexity testing. The MLS recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of lab tests and correlates lab results to patients clinical condition. S/he possess scientific knowledge to evaluate quality control, instrument, and result data. Other duties include: responsibility for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies; compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing; face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval; workplace cleanliness and maintenance. May oversee QA activities, method evaluation, teaching, point-of-care testing, and new procedure implementation. May research new methods.

Essential Responsibilities

• Testing and Processing: Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to KPWA Laboratory procedures and encompassing pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases. Performs quality control and quality assurance activities, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Performs specimen processing.
• Computer Data Entry & Retrieval: Accessions specimens, enters results, retrieves information.
• Technical Resource: Resolves problems and answers technical questions. Serves as a frontline resource to the laboratorys customers. Assists in the review and updating of laboratory procedure manuals.
• Other duties: Participates in/leads Performance Improvement activities. Oversees test method evaluations, validations and implementation. May oversee lab assistants & non-registered techs to assure appropriate pre-analytic specimen preparation and moderate or waived testing performance. Oversee/teaches students and employees.

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of recent clinical laboratory experience as a MLS or recent graduation from a MLS/CLS (Clinical Lab Scientist) Program.

Education

• Bachelors degree.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Lab Scientist Certificate within 6 months of hire OR ASCP International Medical Lab Scientist Certificate within 6 months of hire OR Clinical Lab Scientist Certificate within 6 months of hire OR Medical Technologist Certificate within 6 months of hire
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Experience to meet national certification exam requirements at the MLS level or meets qualifications in CLIA 493.1491.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of generalist experience as a MLS/MT.
• Certified as MLS/MT by date of hire/transfer.
• Successful completion of an accredited MLS/MT Program.

Primary Location: Washington,Tacoma,Tacoma Specialty Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Evening

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start: 10:00 AM

Working Hours End: 06:30 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J06|UFCW|Local 3000

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Tacoma Specialty Center - Pathology/Lab-LAB #1 - 1130

Pay Range: $37.81 - $61.03 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.