Medical Laboratory Scientist

Under the supervision of the General Supervisor, the Medical Laboratory Scientist performs critical laboratory tests to ensure safe and effective blood transfusions. This position adheres to state, federal, and local regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance and maintain the safety of all blood products.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Patient Registration

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.

• Conduct laboratory tests to determine blood group antigens, screening for unexpected antibodies, and compatibility with donor units.

• Prepare blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions in accordance with established protocols.

• Safely store and handle blood products, ensuring compliance with all safety standards.

• Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.

• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, or director.

• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specification

• Performs equipment validation, reagent optimization and validation following regulatory guidelines and procedures.

• Keeps work area physically clean, organized and free of safety hazards.

• Adheres to personnel policies including, but not limited to: schedules and attendance, performance evaluations, up to date safety training and continuing education required for competency as well as certification maintenance.

• Participates in regulatory agency inspection readiness and onsite inspections.

• Communicates effectively and timely as needed to co-workers, management, medical directors, and other divisions.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a biological, chemical or clinical laboratory science Medical Technology from an accredited institution

Or

Associate's Degree in laboratory science or medical technology

Certification from American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), MLS, MLT or appropriate specialist certification(s)

Experience / Abilities:

• Minimum 1 years' experience in blood banking or transfusion services

• Preferred 2 years' experience in general lead/supervisory/key operator experience

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Willingness to maintain confidential information