Medical Lab Scientist

Kansas City, Kansas

The University of Kansas Hospital
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Position Title Medical Lab Scientist - Day Weekend Only PRN Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: The Medical Lab Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. The position consists of ensuring patients' laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality. Responsibilities: Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy. Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation. Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable. Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures. Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable. Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies. Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis. Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities. Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable. Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values. Verifies accuracy of results. The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. JOB REQUIREMENTS Required: ASCP, AMT, or equivalent or eligible (Must be completed within 6 months of hire) Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from an accredited institution, or Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally) college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree Graduate of a NCCLS approved training program Time Type: Part time Job Requisition ID: R-27973 We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you. Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.
Date Posted: 28 April 2024
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