Medical Technologist/Medical Scientist – per diem, evening shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician for per diem shifts in the laboratories. The role involves pre-analytical specimen processing, accurate blood collection across age groups, order entry, and specimen accessioning to support fast and reliable lab service.

Responsibilities include performing analytic testing with proper review of orders and critical values, conducting quality control, and maintaining LIS proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or clinical laboratory science or related biological science.
• ASCP certification or registry eligible required.
• Proficiency in specimen processing and lab QC procedures.

Responsibilities

• Pre-analytical specimen processing and accessioning for all ages.
• Perform and verify analytical tests with attention to order priority and critical values.
• Enter orders, query orders, and ensure proper specimen distributions.
• Collect blood successfully on difficult patients and identify patients using two forms of ID.
• Perform quality control testing and verify results before release.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain instrumentation and document any issues for timely resolution.
• Recognize STAT priorities and adhere to turnaround time policies.

Skills

Specimen processing

Blood collection

Quality control

LIS proficiency

ASCP certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or clinical laboratory science or related biological science

Tools

LIS system

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 ProcessingDemonstrates 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 retrievalProficient in collecting blood successfully on difficult patientsUtilizes two forms of patient identification.Evaluates and processes all lab specimens according to specimen acceptability policy.Analytic testingAccurately 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 ControlPerforms 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 commandInstrument MaintenanceSkillfully 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 TimesRecognizes STAT testing priorities.Turnaround times shall not exceed established limits defined in the Laboratory STAT Testing Policy.Accuracy of ResultsReviews 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 documentsLIS ProficiencyMaximally 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 LicensesASCP certification or registry eligible required.Pay Range:$38.52 – $51.84The 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/DisabledEmployment: Per DiemShift: EveningCategory: LaboratoryPay Range: $38.52 - $51.84FLSA: Non-ExemptReq ID: JR106786