Multi-Site Medical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank

This is a multi site role, providing support for both MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Working hours for this role is 5am -1:30pm, with weekend rotation.

General Summary of Position

Performs a variety of routine and special laboratory procedures in the blood bank section of the clinical laboratory. Evaluates and reports results for use in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Maintains inventory supply; stocks and maintains neat orderly work area.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in areas of assignment; troubleshoots problems; and validates and documents information as required per standard protocol.
• Participates in surveys conducts established quality control of procedures evaluates results implements corrective action when indicated and ensures accuracy of test results.
• Performs a wide variety of routine and special procedures following prescribed protocol and using manual or automated methods; calculates and reports results as established; consults with pathologist regarding difficult analysis or abnormal findings.
• Prepares and evaluates statistical data cost analysis and daily tallies for monthly reports.
• Prepares evaluates and labels reagents media etc. per procedure.
• Processes specimens ensuring accuracy of identification; confidentiality of information; and appropriate preparation storage and transportation; may perform specimen procurement as required.
• Sets up and evaluates new procedures; performs comparison studies for linearity precision accuracy etc.; and determines normal ranges.
• Trains new employees and students. Instructs others in new procedures; evaluates and documents performance.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related science required; or
• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related science required; or
• Equivalent education consisting of 60 semester hours, including either:
  • 24 semester hours of Medical Laboratory Technology coursework; or
  • 24 semester hours of science coursework, including six hours of chemistry, six hours of biology, and 12 hours of chemistry, biology, or Medical Laboratory Technology coursework in any combination.
• Laboratory training must include either completion of a clinical laboratory training program or three months of training in each specialty in which high-complexity testing is performed.
• For Pathology Associates Laboratory: Candidates with an associate degree must have five years of progressively responsible clinical laboratory experience and a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the Medical Technologist position.

Licenses and Certifications

• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist MLS, or equivalent certification, highly preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.