Night Shift Medical Lab Scientist: Accurate Diagnostics

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a clinical laboratory technologist to independently perform tests across Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, and related physician order tasks on the night shift. You will operate with minimal supervision, ensuring timely and accurate results and professional liaison with clinicians and departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a science field and MT registration (ASCP or applicable).

Qualifications

• Education required: Bachelor's degree in a science field.
• Certification required: Medical Technologist registered (ASCP or applicable).

Responsibilities

• Prepares specimen according to lab order.
• Performs tests using manual methods or automated instrumentation which require fine motor coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ensures specimen integrity throughout the process.
• Performs quality control checks and equipment maintenance, adhering to high quality standards.
• Responds to supply and equipment issues timely to ensure optimum operations and equipment quality and long-term equipment maintenance and life.
• Reviews and inputs quality control and patient results into the electronic medical records system in a timely manner so clinicians and patients get their results as quickly a possible.
• Expedites results to clinicians for stat and critical results.
• Performs necessary calibrations on new and expired lots of reagents
• Troubleshoot test anomalies and system problems in a logical manner to ensure accurate tests.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment presenting a professional impression of facilities and fostering our culture of safety.
• Maintain documentation, reports and quality checks to ensure the laboratory is in compliance with regulatory agencies, accreditation and Hospital policies and procedures.
• Runs report to verify optimal operational performance.
• Takes status and result requests and other questions from patients and clinicians in a timely and professional manner.
• Provides clinical guidance and training to hospital clinicians and physicians on Laboratory policies and procedures.
• Reviews supplies inventory, communicates supply needs and rotates supplies when new stocking is received.
• In the absence of the Section Supervisor and Lead Techs, may be the technologist in charge of the shift, resolving operational and clinical issues in a timely manner.
• Addresses immediate performance concerns and communicates issues to the Section Supervisor as appropriate.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science field

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a clinical laboratory technologist to independently perform tests across Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, and related physician order tasks on the night shift. You will operate with minimal supervision, ensuring timely and accurate results and professional liaison with clinicians and departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a science field and MT registration (ASCP or applicable).