Medical Technologist/Medical Scientist - per diem, evening shift

Anna Jaques Hospital; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Massachusetts is seeking a laboratorian to handle pre-analytical processing, specimen handling, and analytical testing within a high-volume clinical laboratory.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field and ASCP certification eligibility. Vaccination against influenza is required as a condition of employment, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or clinical laboratory science, or related biological science.
• ASCP certification or registry eligible.
• Proficiency in laboratory workflows and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Pre-analytical specimen processing including specimen requirements, order entry, accessioning, and distribution.
• Sort samples for fast retrieval and efficient processing.
• Collect blood and ensure correct patient identification.
• Perform analytic testing and verify results after review of orders and data.
• Perform quality control testing and ensure results meet QC criteria.
• Maintain LIS proficiency and ensure data accuracy in reports.
• Communicate critical results to clinicians and document read-backs.

Skills

Pre-analytical processing

Specimen handling

Quality control

LIS proficiency

Instrument maintenance

Patient identification

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or clinical laboratory science

ASCP certification or registry eligible

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Pre-analytical Specimen Processing Demonstrates proficiency in determining specimen requirements blood collections for all age groups, order entry, order query, specimen accessioning, and specimen distributions.
• Sorts all samples to allow for fast retrieval
• Proficient in collecting blood successfully on difficult patients
• Utilizes two forms of patient identification.
• Evaluates and processes all lab specimens according to specimen acceptability policy.
• Analytic testing Accurately performs laboratory analyses on patient specimens.
• Verifies completed work only after careful review of order priority, completeness, absurd results, critical values and special requests.
• Quality Control Performs quality control testing as required for each analyte.
• Ensures that results pass quality control criteria before verifying results.
• Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Brings forward quality concerns and issues in a timely manner following the proper chain of command
• Instrument Maintenance Skillfully performs required instrumentation maintenance so that analyzers will perform optimally over a longer period of time.
• Documents all entries.
• Documents all problems and report them to supervisor.
• STAT Testing Turnaround Times Recognizes STAT testing priorities.
• Turnaround times shall not exceed established limits defined in the Laboratory STAT Testing Policy.
• Accuracy of Results Reviews results for critical values, delta variances, unusual or absurd results, and result completeness prior to certification and release of information.
• Always telephones critical results to clinician.
• Obtains read back and documents LIS
• Proficiency Maximally utilizes the features of the LIS system to enable productive and efficient use of time.
• Report problems encountered to Information Services Department to allow for times resolution.

Minimum Education: A bachelor’s degree is required in medical laboratory science or clinical laboratory science, or related biological science.

Required Licenses ASCP certification or registry eligible required.

Pay Range: $38.52 - $51.84

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.