Medical Lab Scientist 1 - Verde Valley Medical Center at Northern Arizona Healthcare in US-AZ-Cottonwood

Job description

• Under general supervision, performs waived, moderate and high complexity analyses as specified under CMS Standards and Certification: Laboratory Requirements (42 CFR 493)

Responsibilities

• Quality Control
• * Performs waived, moderate and high complexity testing using manual and automated processes following policies/procedures.
• * Prepares reagents, quality control materials and other testing materials.
• * Performs required equipment maintenance.
• * Assists in data evaluation, and correlation of new instruments/procedures.
• * Demonstrates knowledge of open and expiration dates and storage of specimens, QC and reagents.
• Computer/Documentation
• * Demonstrates the understanding of the concept "need to know" for HIPAA for the purpose of relaying information to patients.
• * Enters comments, uses RBV for result reporting.
• * Calls all critical values to appropriate personnel, using patient full name, second identifier, test name, results and identity of person receiving results.
• * Assesses patient results using inquiry and able to print patient reports.
• * Recognizes computer problems and reports to IT/ or troubleshoots within capabilities.
• * Demonstrates/understands documentation process during downtimes.
• * Demonstrates the ability to print and review shift pending reports, notes critical patients or those having testing issues.
• Data Integrity
• * Reviews and records quality control and steps in troubleshooting for acceptability.
• * Complies with all protocols, SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines.
• * Identifies, resolves problems and takes corrective action in the evaluation of testing procedures, patient results and specimen integrity.
• * Performs correct identification of all specimens by matching name, and Medical Record Number.
• * Reviews and records patient results for acceptability before verification.
• People Management
• * Assists Manager/Director in writing/reviewing laboratory policies and procedures.
• * Assists in training new personnel.
• * Assists with preparing/maintaining facility accreditation readiness for CAP/DNV visits.
• Compliance/Safety
• * Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• * Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
• * If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• * Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

Requirements

• Medical Lab Technician
• Associate Degree- In Clinical laboratory science, microbiology, chemistry or biological science- Required
• Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist 1, 2
• Bachelor's in Clinical laboratory Science, Microbiology, chemistry or biological science- Required
• OR
• MLT must be eligible to sit for and pass MT/MLS ASCP, AMT or equivalent boards within 6 months- Required
• Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist 1
• Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from ASCP, AMT, HEW, or equivalent certification- Required
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Lab Scientist 2 / Medical Technologist 2
• Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from ASCP, AMT, HEW, or equivalent certification- Required
• Medical Laboratory Technician 1
• MLT certification from ASCP, or equivalent certification- Required
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Laboratory Technician 2
• MLT certification from ASCP, or equivalent certification- Required
• Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist 1
• 1 year- Preferred
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist 2
• 3 years in an acute care facility- Preferred
• Medical Laboratory Technician 1
• 1 year- Preferred
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification
• Medical Laboratory Technician 2
• 1 year- Preferred
• New Graduates- 6 months to pass boards for certification

Skills

Required

• Ability to train new personnel