Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology Laboratory - Evenings (Certified)

Full Time Evenings (80 hrs/pay period)

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Team Leader or Manager, performs a variety of technical and general duties at an advanced skill level. Functions in one or more laboratory division. Functions independently with minimal supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
2. Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results. May operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
3. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
4. Oversees the work of other personnel by training, allocating and monitoring work. Performs work of a similar nature.
5. Performs surveys and does comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate.
6. Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens in order to provide data on cause, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
7. May group or type blood of donors and recipients. May determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
8. May perform chemical and/or immunological tests to identify and/or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids.
9. Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other body fluid cells. Performs coagulation testing.
10. May consult with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
11. Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
12. Participates in department specific and/or system-wide projects of varying scope and duration.
13. Assists in implementing policies and procedures for department operation.
14. Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Experience:
  • 2 - 3 years
• Minimum Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire.
• Minimum Field Of Expertise:
  • Medical technology or a related science
• Preferred Experience:
  • 3 - 5 years
• Required Certification:
  • Experienced certified generalist e.g., MLS (ASCP), or categorical certification (e.g., H(ASCP), M(ASCP), etc.) or AMT
• Physical Demands:
  • Mostly sedentary work
  • Occasional prolonged standing/walking
  • Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
  • Manual dexterity and mobility
  • Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Skills:
  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Req Protective Equipment-
    • Eye Protection
    • Face Protection
    • Lab Coat or Apron
    • Mask
    • Non-Sterile Medical Gloves
    • Sterile Medical Gloves