Provides high-quality laboratory testing support and ensures the accuracy of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases. Responsibilities include operating instruments, managing quality control, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree with one year of hospital experience or an Associate's degree with two to three years of laboratory experience. Must hold certification from ASCP or AMT and possess a current CPR certification.
Baylor Medical Center Frisco is seeking to hire a PRN Medical Laboratory Scientist.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science with at least one year of 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.
Certification by one of the following accrediting agencies: MT/MLS (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.
Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Laboratory Director, 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 laboratory procedures' pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases.
Maintains in-depth knowledge of techniques and principles, properly operates instruments in assigned areas, and understands their inter-relationships as well as physiological conditions affecting test results.
Understands the workings of the LIS and its limitations concerning 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 quality control information data to daily working situations.
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 training new staff members.
Productively manages daily workload.
It may be required to obtain laboratory specimens by venipuncture if needed.
Ensures that laboratory equipment and instruments are clean, functional, and calibrated.
Properly identifies specimens (labeling) and problems with specimen integrity (e.g., 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 described in departmental protocol to the Quality Coordinator and Laboratory Director.
Verifies results through knowledge of specimen requirements, quality control, and common integrity problems.
Maintains quality assurance of the Laboratory by performing proficiency testing.
Understands the effect of patient demographics and disease on laboratory results and follows through appropriately.
Detects and reports unusual conditions to the, Quality Coordinator or the Laboratory Director.
Notifies LIS Coordinator of issues or updates needed to LIS.
Stocks and organizes laboratory supplies and maintains inventory records.
Recognizes problems and 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 implementing the solution.
Through the initiative, participates and contributes towards the improvement and goals of the laboratory.
May be required to set up new test procedures and equipment, including modifying, designing, and writing new procedures with the final approval of the Laboratory Director.
Complies with departmental-specific standard operating procedures and checklists as required for efficient operation of the laboratory.
Review pending and outstanding reports on every shift and follows up to resolve outstanding specimens.
Is familiar with and abides by safety regulations and is aware of the responsibility in the event of fire or disaster.
