Medical Lab Scientist - PRN

Job Summary: The PRN ( on-call/at need) MLS perform s patient specimen analysis and phlebotomy for diagnostic purposes. Under the supervision of a medical technologist, performs procedures in: hematology, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology, molecular diagnostics and blood bank. Enters results into and reviews interfaced results in the computer system and notifies medical technologist and health care provider of panic values. Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work environment and appropriate utilization of lab supplies. Follows laboratory policies and procedures.

Standards of Behavior

• William Newton Hospital’s Standards of Behavior allow a mechanism for holding each employee accountable and encourages us to "raise the bar".
• All employees are expected to familiarize themselves with the Standards and practice them daily.
• i - Integrity
• We act with unwavering moral principle,
• transparency, and sincerity in every
• interaction.
• P - Patient-Centered
• We meet patients where they are, ensuring
• the are active participants in their care
• journey. We prioritize the patient's physical
• and emotional well-being over all else.
• A - Accountability
• We own our actions. We set clear
• expectations and hold all team members to
• the same high standards.
• C - Compassion
• We treat every patient, family member, and
• colleague with kindness, empathy, and
• dignity.
• E - Excellence
• We approach every task, large or small, with
• enthusiasm. We continually pursue mastery
• and best practices in our field.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to function in all areas of the clinical laboratory: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunology.
• Performs qualitative urine analysis; color, clarity, specific gravity.
• Performs type and cross matches in the blood bank with results reviewed by the medical technologist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of expected lab results for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Makes medical technologist and/or Lab Director aware of abnormal results, panic values.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Maintains trouble shooting and performs quality.
• Follows standard precautions at all times.
• Operates and maintains equipment correctly and safely, including calibration of instruments.
• Interacts professionally with Laboratory General Supervisor, Section Supervisors, Lab Director and Clinical laboratory personnel.
• Uses hospital approved disinfectants for cleaning.
• Responsible for inventory of reagents and supplies in the laboratory, reports needed supplies to the general supervisor.
• Initiates the meeting of responsibilities without prompting.
• Demonstrates the values of team concept on a consistent basis.
• Communicates verbally in a clear and concise manner.
• Submits suggestions to improve the laboratory’s efficiency.
• Interacts with laboratory personnel in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Science.
• Maintains regulatory requirements including all state, federal and CMS regulations.
• Maintains and ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
• Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized time system correctly.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends staff meetings; reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement activities.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety and infection control.
• Aspires and lives the Mission, Vision, and Standards of Behavior of the hospital.

This is an unbenefited position