Medical Laboratory Scientist

Position Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist

Work Location: Seattle, Washington, United States, 98134

Assignment Duration: 6 months

Work Schedule: Night Shift, 2am - 10:30am (Tuesday - Saturday)

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary: Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures see department SOPs.
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.
• If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed onsite.
• Maintain general appearance of the department.
• Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
• Review/train on new procedures.
• Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions.
• Know the location and contents of the safety manual.
• Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
• If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

• A solid understanding of basic laboratory testing is required for this position.
• The successful candidate must possess good computer skills and be able to adapt to working in multiple computer systems.
• Must have knowledge of QC and QA as well as knowledge of all areas of the laboratory.
• BS in Medical Technology preferred or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.1433 published in March 14, 1990.
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF International Education Research Foundation.
• United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
• A successful candidate should possess or be eligible for national certification as an MT/MLT from a recognized organization ASCP or AMT.
• 1 year Clinical experience high complexity testing preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.
• National and State licensure as required.
• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.
• Must interact with other departments.
• Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills are important.
• Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.