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Medical Laboratory Scientist

CHI St Joseph's Health

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#Quality Control #CLIA #Microbiology #Medical Laboratory Scientist #Instrument Maintenance #Laboratory Testing #Regulatory Adherence #Hematology #Chemistry #ASCP #Critical Access Hospital #NCA

Other On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 4 months agoCloses Jan 20

Location

Park Rapids, Minnesota

Quick overview

The Medical Lab Scientist will perform complex laboratory tests across various disciplines like hematology, chemistry, and microbiology to ensure accurate and timely diagnostic results for patient care. Responsibilities include analyzing specimens, operating and maintaining equipment, interpreting results, and conducting quality control procedures.

Requirements summary

A Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or a related science is required, along with current certification as a Med Tech, CLS, MLS, MLT, or LAB Tech by ASCP or NCA. Two years of experience is preferred for this role.

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Job description

Where You’ll Work CHI St.
Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country.
Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.).
You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.What you'll do...
Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology Job Requirements Required Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Bachelor's Degree in Biology or related science from an accredited school defined by CLIA.
Preferred Two (2) years of experience is preferred.
Current certification as one of the following or to be obtained as applicable: Med Tech (Medical Tech), Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS), Medical Lab Scientist (MLS), Medical Lab Technologist (MLT) OR LAB Tech. preferred Certification by ASCP or NCA preferred