Medical Lab Scientist - Microbiology Night Shift
University of Kansas Health System
- Kansas City, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from an accredited institution.
- ASCP, AMT or equivalent or eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire)
- Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing