Medical Lab Scientist- Greenville Memorial Hospital, PRN: Nights
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
SummaryConducts or supports laboratory testing to aid in diagnosis
and treatment of disease. Ensures proficiency and accuracy in all
aspects of laboratory testing. Applies professional knowledge of
medical technology to these tests, to include a broad knowledge of
testing methodologies and quality assurance procedures and
specialized knowledge of disease state and clinical significance of
tests in the diagnosis of diseaseAccountabilities
- Demonstrates proficiency, competency, and understanding of
fundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures and
performs testing with precision and accuracy. Performs and reports
test results for waived, moderate, and high complexity clinical
laboratory procedures as assigned and as outlined in the standard
operating procedures (SOPs). Uses professional knowledge to solve
problems or escalates to appropriate individual. Operates
computerized laboratory data systems/applications as assigned.
Reviews pending work using established protocol.
- Uses the correct policies and procedures in the collection,
labelling, handling and processing of all specimens. Verifies
identification of the patient, specimen, and results. Evaluates
specimen integrity based on department standard operating
procedures (SOPs).
- Monitors Quality Control (QC) and Quality Management (QM) for
area assigned. Evaluates QC results for acceptability and
investigates variances, notifying the appropriate individual of
unresolved issues. Performs lookback if required. Monitors
supply/reagent inventory and uses laboratory resources efficiently.
Documents receipt and opening of a supply. Monitors expiration
dates of all supplies and ensures adequate supplies are on
hand.
- Operates laboratory instrumentation. Identifies real and
potential situations or detects equipment malfunctions.
Investigates and resolves technical problems, consults the
appropriate individual as needed. Troubleshoots the problem with
appropriate individual or service representative and documents
appropriately. Performs and documents maintenance and
function/operational checks on instrumentation.
- Understands and complies with standards and conditions set
forth by various governmental and accrediting agencies in assigned
operational area. Performs competency assessments following
regulatory standards. Assumes responsibility for operation of the
section in absence of supervisor/lead technologist. Instructs
students, new team members, laboratory support staff, and hospital
personnel in procedure, technique, and theory. Maintains a safe and
clean working environment and responds immediately to safety
violations.
- Recognizes customer satisfaction issues and responds/escalates
appropriately. Supports Prisma Health system and campus financial,
customer service, and quality initiatives. Completes and performs
team assignments. Participates in work unit action plans and
supports department-based goals and initiatives which contribute to
the success of Prisma Health.
- Communicates information including critical values to other
members of the healthcare team and performs required documentation.
Educates and supports laboratory customers.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by
meeting requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory continuing
education; accesses training needs and participates in Continuing
Education (CE) programs annually.
- Completes all required 6 month and annual competencies in
required time frame and participates in proficiency testing as
assigned.Supervisory/Management ResponsibilitiesThis is a
non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director
or executive.Minimum RequirementsEducation - Bachelor's Degree in
chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or
medical technology from an accredited institution or degree that
meets ASCP or AMT certification requirements. Experience - No
previous experienceRequired
Certifications/Registrations/Licensesandidate should be eligible
for: MT (ASCP) prior to 2004 or MLS (ASCP)cm or Categorical (ASCP)
or Categorical(ASCP)cm or MT (AMT) In Lieu Of The Minimum
Requirements Listed AboveForeign degree that meets CLIA Testing
Personnel Qualifications approved by the Administrative Director
and Medical Director. Current student in a Prisma Health supported
education program with BS in chemical, physical, biological,
clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an
accredited institution and satisfactory completion of a minimum of
one clinical section may work in satisfactorily completed
section(s). Other Required Skills and Experience
- Organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks
appropriately
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of office equipment
- Data entry
- Mathematical skills
- Lab equipmentWork ShiftNight (United States of
America)LocationGreenville Memorial Med CampusFacility1008
Greenville Memorial HospitalDepartment10087013
Laboratory-ChemistryShare your talent with us! Our vision is
simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities
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Keywords: Prisma Health, Greenville , Medical Lab Scientist- Greenville Memorial Hospital, PRN: Nights, Healthcare , Greenville, South Carolina
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