Medical Lab Scientist Job Description
Medical lab scientist
provides training and orientation of new department personnel to ensure consistent application of department procedures and laboratory policies.
Medical Lab Scientist Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective medical lab scientist job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included medical lab scientist job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Participate in specimen collection when required according to test requested, either directly by venipuncture or skin puncture
Participate in various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, training, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules
Coordinate and participate in the performance and interpretation of complex technical duties in support of medical laboratory testing
Treats co-workers and customers with respect and dignity
Teaches theoretical information, methodology, to students and new staff
Assist in the development and implementation of clinical evaluations
Act as a person in charge (PIC) resource person/role model, as per guidelines determined by laboratory management
Monitor Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Safety and Inspection Control practices to assure compliance with internal and external regulations
Oversee competency testing for the staff, complete annual continual education and DUMC updates
Help coordinate participation for lab inspections and work with inspectors
Medical Lab Scientist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Medical Lab Scientist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASCP, MT, AMT, CLS, BLS, MLS
Education for Medical Lab Scientist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the medical lab scientist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Medical Technology, Education, Science, Medical, Biological Science, Graduate, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology
Skills for Medical Lab Scientist
Desired skills for medical lab scientist include:
Laboratory and hospital computer systems is helpful
Medical terminology
Pre-analytical factors that affect sample quality
Sample requirements
Specimen collection
Policies and procedures for patient preparation
Training
Department as a whole
Direction to less experienced personnel
Serves as a technical expert to provide advice
Desired experience for medical lab scientist includes:
Prepare the initiate special tests including, but not limited to, cytogenetics testing, general laboratory tests, Point-of-Care Testing, bedside glucose, and urinalysis without microscope
Communicate in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel as necessary to solve problems, obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, allay fears and elicit cooperation
Utilize standard equipment for the maintenance of positive patient identification
Receive and process specimens as required including, but not limited to, centrifugation, separation of serum/plasma, volume measurement and aliquoting of 24 hour urines
Bachelors degree in medical technology or an appropriate biological/chemical/medical science from an accredited college or university, and • Successful completion of a structured clinical program (CAHEA approved), and certification in clinical laboratory sciences by a recognized certifying agency
Plan, perform and evaluate routine and complex laboratory tests critical to the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease
Medical Lab Scientist Examples
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Medical Lab Scientist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a medical lab scientist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for medical lab scientist
- Provide technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff and other employees *Participate in the development and implementation of clinical evaluations
- Performs laboratory analysis requiring a complex network of steps and variables
- Confirms and verifies, correlates and interprets test results utilizing in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, instruments, and physiology
- Shares technical knowledge with co-workers
- Operates, maintains, and repairs equipment
- Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs
- Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) certification or equivalent or advanced degree and able to meet CLIA’s 88 standards for high complexity testing
- This position is a lead technologist for Blood Bank
- Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity and references ranges for test methods and instruments
- Performs the job responsibilities of a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist
Qualifications for medical lab scientist
- Graduation from college with a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific field
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License issued by the State Department of Health
- Must possess a clear understanding of quality control
- Where no certification is available a Bachelors Degree with two years experience is required
- Bachelor's degree in related field and graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory
- Bachelor's Degree and graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist program
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a medical lab scientist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for medical lab scientist
- Perform phlebotomy on pediatric and adult patients, either by venipuncture or skin puncture
- Understand, comply and perform Quality Control for instrumentation and manual testing
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly and “as needed” maintenance, including temperature monitoring
- Review quality control and maintenance
- Perform interlaboratory quality control and CAP Proficiency testing
- Resolve all samples received without orders
- Perform review for expired tubes/supplies
- Change biohazard containers when needed
- Utilize various hospital information systems and software, including, but not limited to, Pathnet, Softtech, SRS, Gajema, and Duke at Work
- Participate in continuing education activities
Qualifications for medical lab scientist
- MLS (ASCP) eligible employees becoming certified within 12 months of hire or transfer date required
- Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or categorical ASCP certification in a laboratory specialty/subspecialty as applicable to job responsibilities
- Bachelor's degree and completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory science required
- Certified medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists MLS(ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or equivalent within 12 months eligibility/graduation required
- Bachelor’s degree and Medical Lab Scientist (ASCP) or Medical Technologist (AMT) Certification
- Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other Biological Science degree that included chemistry classes with an ASCP Technologist/Scientist Certification (BB, C, CG, CT, H, HTL, MLS, M, MB) or equivalent certification, OR Masters in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biological Science (with or without an ASCP Technologist/Scientist Certification or equivalent)
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Our growing company is hiring for a medical lab scientist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for medical lab scientist
- Acts as supervisor in their absence
- This position serves as the lead technical resource for Hematology, Coagulation, UA, and Bone Marrow areas
- Oversees daily operations of department/shift in a lead role, such as productivity, schedules, quality control/assurance, preventative maintenance and equipment repair
- Functions as a lead role model for all staff throughout the network
- This position is the Lead over the Hematology department in the Unity campus laboratory
- Maintain sufficient inventory of supplies and equipment for performance of duties
- Provide basic/advanced problem solving, troubleshooting, interpretation/consultation, verification of specimen quality and test results
- May act as a person in charge (PIC) resource person as per guidelines determined by laboratory management
- Perform a variety of tests in clinical laboratories using standard techniques and equipment
- May provide technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff and other employees
Qualifications for medical lab scientist
- Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or as a Medical Lab Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or categorical ASCP certification in a laboratory specialty/subspecialty as applicable to job responsibilities
- Possess a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
- Associates Degree and graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist program
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- An Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent preferred
- Prior experience working in a fast paced repetitive environment
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a medical lab scientist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for medical lab scientist
- Perform MLS technical duties as assigned
- Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies and reagents and communicate when supplies require ordering
- Process all blood product preparation requests
- Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies and reagents and communicate when supplies that require ordering
- Ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained in compliance with HIPAA at all times
- Ensure that all work practices is CAP compliant
- Receives and accession patient samples
- Perform daily operation of the analyzers
- Perform preventive maintenance functions and quality control of all instrumentation, test systems and reagents
- Verify lot numbers and expiry dates when opening new reagents
Qualifications for medical lab scientist
- Experience involving patient contact, customer service in a medical employees
- An Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent
- Flexible to work an average of 5-7 hours of overtime per week as needed
- Experience working in a fast paced repetitive environment
- A task and result oriented self-starter
- Minimum of 1 year moderate/high complexity lab experience preferred
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of medical lab scientist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for medical lab scientist
- Follows all predefined rules in the instruments middleware (Remisol, Molis Wam and WAM)
- Create and / or review LIS reports and utilizes the communication log
- Stocking delivered inventory and restocking bench area
- Perform CAP Proficiency Testing samples as directed ensuring proper specimen handling
- Perform Interlab QC specimens as directed and ensure appropriate specimen handling
- Tests specimens in an accurate, organized and prioritized manner following laboratory procedures and policies to ensure quality and time guidelines in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements
- Collects a variety of specimens as required by specific section needs, with skill and sensitivity to needs of the patient
- Ensures specimens are properly identified, collected, labeled and stored
- Effectively prioritizes work assignments/tasks.- Performs analytical tests according to policies, procedures and federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.- Evaluates results for accuracy within set guidelines and resolves complex test problems.- Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action according to policies and procedures.- Performs and documents routine & advanced instrument maintenance and quality control
- Greets patients, performs check-in process, and is responsive to patients’ questions and needs
Qualifications for medical lab scientist
- Certified medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists MLS(ASCP) or equivalent
- Spend a significant amount of time at a computer monitor and telephone
- Participates and make recommendations for quality improvements as appropriate
- 1+ years Medical Technologist experience in a Generalist role preferred
- A Bachelor's Degreein Medical Technology or equivalent
- Requires a Medical Technologist Degree or equivalent and city/state licenses or permits to qualify as a Technologist or