Radiologic Technologist Outpatient Clinic PartTime Days

PIH Health; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to support laboratory testing and ensure quality control. Candidates must hold relevant certification and have experience in a hospital laboratory setting. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to critical healthcare operations.

Qualifications

• Certification by one of the following accrediting agencies: MT (ASCP), MT (AMT), MLT (ASCP)
• CPR Required
• Knowledge of governmental and regulating policies / standards

Responsibilities

• Provides laboratory testing support under the direction of the Laboratory Manager.
• Manages daily workload, maintains quality control, and verifies test results.
• Participates in the improvement of laboratory services.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to detect color and color changes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science

Associates degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology program

Job description

Medical Laboratory Scientist l / PRN, Varied

• Under the general direction of the Laboratory Manager and the Lead Technologist, provides superior quality laboratory testing support.
• Complies with the department policies/processes/ procedures to provide accurate results, quality products and services; assures valid results in the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of laboratory procedures.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and properly operates instruments in assigned area and understands their inter-relationships as well as physiological conditions affecting test results
• Understands the workings of the computer and its limitations with respect to the appearance and content of the final printed report. Realizes when additional supplemental information is necessary.
• Understands and applies sample quality control and equipment quality control per department policy; can correlate data from quality control information to working situations on a daily basis.
• Is a self-starter in identifying and assuming ownership of opportunities for improvement
• Uses knowledge of instrumentation and procedures to assist others in troubleshooting and to cross train.
• Manages daily workload in a productive manner.
• May be required to obtain laboratory specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture if needed.
• Properly identifies specimens (labeling) and problems with specimen integrity, i.e., contamination and hemolysis. Performs testing in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reviews and approves test reports and quality control results. Reports out-of-control situations as described in departmental protocol to Supervisor.
• Verifies results through knowledge of specimen requirements, quality control and common integrity problems.
• Understands effect of patient demographics and disease stated on laboratory results and follows through appropriately.
• Detects and reports unusual conditions to the Assistant lead technologist, quality coordinator or the laboratory manager.
• Recognizes problems, assumes responsibility for helping to solve problems as they occur. Recognizes when supervisory help is needed in problem solving. Helps to come up with a solution and assists in the implementation of the solution.
• Through own initiative, participates and contributes towards the improvement and goals of the laboratory.
• May be required to set up new test procedures, new equipment, including modifying, designing, and writing new procedures with final approval of Supervisor.
• Complies with departmental specific standard operating procedures and checklists as required for efficient operation of laboratory.
• Is familiar with and abides by safety regulations and is aware of responsibility in the event of fire or disaster.
• Maintains awareness of regulatory standards.

Required Skills

• Certification by one of the following accrediting agencies: MT (ASCP) or categorical, MT (AMT), MLT (ASCP).
• CPR Required
• Knowledge of governmental and regulating policies / standards.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to detect color and color changes.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science with at least one year experience in a hospital laboratory, or
• Associates degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology program with at least two years experience in a hospital laboratory, or a minimum of 3 years experience in an accredited laboratory.

Qualifications:

• Certification by one of the following accrediting agencies: MT (ASCP) or categorical, MT (AMT), MLT (ASCP).
• CPR Required
• Knowledge of governmental and regulating policies / standards.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to detect color and color changes.