Website Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services
Company : Fairview Health Services
Responsibilities/Job Description:
Fairview is looking for a Full Time Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Northeast Clinic Laboratories (1.0 FTE or 80 hours/2 week pay period). Primary site is M Health Fairview Clinic – Hugo, and a rotating weekend shift at an Urgent Care site, as well as the possibility of cross training at additional clinic sites including M Health Fairview Clinic – Vadnais Heights, M Health Fairview Clinic – Blaine, and M Health Fairview Clinic – Stillwater. Shifts are 8 hours in length and will primarily be the closing shift 9:30am to 6:00pm Monday-Thursday, 9:00am to 5:30pm Friday. Shift may vary based on business needs. Weekend hours will be one day (Saturday or Sunday) scheduled every 5-6 weeks at an Urgent Care location.
Staff that travel between clinics are compensated with mileage reimbursement, as well as additional $3/hour float pay when travelling to applicable locations.
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) functions independently in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice. The MLS performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing, and acts as a resource for problem resolution and interpretation of results. The MLS correlates data based on clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting test results. The MLS collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to promote customer satisfaction. The MLS participates in laboratory performance improvement activities.
Responsibilities
- Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens and prioritize work.
- Obtains specimens from patients of all ages and degrees of physical and/or mental ability.
- Properly verifies patient identity.
- Assesses integrity of all specimens for testing.
- Verifies correct identification of specimens before testing.
- Follows established guidelines for determining priority of specimen testing and procurement.
- Performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing.
- Performs waived or moderate complexity testing as defined by CLIA ’88.
- Functions independently in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice.
- Operates laboratory instrumentation and information systems according to procedure.
- Completes specified maintenance on instruments.
- Recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them.
- Acts as a resource for problem solving, action steps and troubleshooting for lab procedures and unexpected events in lab operations.
- Initiates proper safety or emergency responses.
- Consults with supervisor if unable to resolve issues.
- Exercises critical thinking to maintain and improve department productivity and efficiencies.
- Evaluates testing results for accuracy and appropriate intervention.
- Determine if test results fall within normal parameters and reporting protocols. Recognizes age-specific reference ranges.
- Correlates data based on clinical knowledge, technical expertise and other conditions affecting test results.
- Takes appropriate action to recheck abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results.
- Directly communicates abnormal and critical results to caregiver.
- Obtains information from caregivers to resolve reasons for incongruent results (physiologic or methodologic).
- Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to Laboratory Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Laboratory Compliance Programs.
- Documents deviations and action taken.
- Documents reagent, test kit and calibrator checks.
- Recognizes and communicates values and trends that exceed the QC decision levels. Takes action to resolve and consults with supervisor as needed.
- Participates in the lab performance improvement program by collecting data, reviewing the results, and implementing action step recommendations.
- Documents compliance with regulations of governmental or voluntary regulatory agencies
- Collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to promote customer satisfaction.
- Orients and mentors’ new employees and students.
- Participates in orienting individuals in routine and complex testing methodology, instrumentation, and information systems.
- Able to assess needs and progress of trainee.
- Checks work prior to release.
- Completes training checklists and evaluations as appropriate.
- Reports progress and problems to supervisor/manager.
- Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
Required Qualifications
- Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college/university in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes meeting qualifications as moderate complexity testing personnel as specified in CLIA ’88.
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution. • Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided. or
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with 16 semester hours in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry. • Transcript must be provided. or
- A transcript evaluation verifying equivalency to a U.S. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university. • Equivalency verification documentation must be provided. or
- Completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course and a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with 16 semester hours in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry. • Transcript must be provided. or
- Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in molecular biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biology, cytology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field. • Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided.
- Applicant should possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification. • ASCP, ASCPi, or AMT – MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or MT (Medical Technologist) within 1 Year or
- HEW Medical Technologist certification may be considered.
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) within 90 Days
Preferred Qualifications
- Willingness to work at other sites.
Qualifications:
$34.88- $49.25 Hourly