Medical Laboratory Scientist-I (multiple openings)

Overview:The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) I, is an entry level MLS position, that performs and assists with routine responsibilities within the General Laboratory as well as the specialty departments of Transfusion Medicine and Microbiology. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to: assisting with, performing, and coordinating technical and scientific duties in both the General and specialty departments of the Laboratory, as well as assisting with and coordinating Continuing Education, Competency, and new Lab Employee and student training. Job Duties:Performs diagnostic testing in all general laboratory departments, including: Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, and Serology.Performs complex diagnostic testing in the specialty laboratory departments, including: Transfusion Medicine and Microbiology.Reviews test results for accuracy, critical values, extraordinary results, and clerical errors prior to reporting to the patient’s medical record.Makes decisions regarding laboratory testing, identifies and corrects problems that may adversely affect test performance, and investigates questionable test performance or unusual results prior to issuing report to patient’s medical records.Reviews test results for abnormal findings and potential instrument malfunctions, and performs general troubleshooting regarding instrumentation and specimen quality to investigate questionable results.Performs a wide variety of specimen collections and specimen processing.Performs all phlebotomies: venous, arterial, finger, and heel puncture.Collects and/or provides sufficient collection instructions: throat swabs, urine, stool, and other specimens.Collects urine and blood specimens, using proper chain – of study procedures, for Law Enforcement and NSH employee drug screens.Processes laboratory specimens, following applicable processing and safety policies.Evaluates the quality of specimens to ensure specimen integrity and acceptability.Properly prepares and transports specimens according to current policy and regulations.Maintains laboratory instruments and equipmentPerforms, analyzes, and documents the results of QC and calibrations.Follows all OSHA, facility-wide, and laboratory – specific safety policies and procedures.Evaluates laboratory orders for acceptability, monitors outpatient Medicare orders for proper diagnosis, and enters, edits, and cancels order into Meditech/LIS.