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Job Summary
The Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I), in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, may perform waived and non-waived testing.Each individual performs only those tests that are authorized by the Laboratory Director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training or experience, and technical abilities.
Under general supervision, after successful completion of orientation, training, and competency assessment on all instruments/methods applicable to their role, the Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS I) carries out all policies and performs all tests in accordance with the laboratory's standard operating procedures. Works independently in an efficient and organized manner to assure accurate results and records. The work requires a professional level of knowledge to read and interpret accurately test results used by providers in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Responsibilities as outlined by CLIA:
Testing Personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results.
Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results; Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed; Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance; Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director; Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications; and If qualified under §493.1489(b)(5), perform high complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a general supervisor qualified under §493.1461.
Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
Additional responsibilities may include the following under the direction of the Clinical Manager and Clinical Supervisor:
1. Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and procedures using instruments and/or manual methods on blood, plasma, and other body fluids, according to laboratory policies. Demonstrates the use of two patient identifiers.
2. Prepares samples and reagents for testing according to laboratory policies.
3. Operates all instruments/analyzers per established procedures or instructions in applicable operator’s manual.
4. Performs routine maintenance, function checks or calibrations on equipment according to policies and documents.
5. Recognizes instrument malfunctions, documents problems as required, and performs troubleshooting and repairs per established guidelines.
6. Alerts supervisor or designee as needed.
7. Performs quality control for all reagents and instruments according to policies.
8. Documents quality control results as per laboratory policies.
9. Responsible for documenting all out-of-range QC results and corresponding corrective action steps, if applicable.
10. Ensures accuracy, interpretation, and reporting of test results according to laboratory policies.
11. Identifies aberrant patient test results, recognizes factors that affect results, and takes appropriate action; seeks assistance as needed.
12. Documents all corrective actions undertaken in the clinical laboratory.
13. Participates in QA/QI activities as required.
14. Engages in the Proficiency Testing program, including handling and analyzing Proficiency Testing samples.
15. Completes orientation, training, and competency for all applicable instruments/methods and maintains competency.
16. Keeps up to date with developments in technical instrumentation and analytical techniques in the clinical laboratory.
17. Participates in internal and external continuing education and completes mandatory annual training modules.
18. Documents errors using the hospital Safety Reporting System and informs supervisor/manager when safety reports are entered.
19. Adheres to hospital and laboratory policies, including infection control and safety plans.
20. Performs clerical and support services as needed, including answering calls, reporting Critical, Stat, or Code results, monitoring pending logs, and other duties.
21. Ensures proper documentation of calls.
22. Monitors reagent and supply inventory, orders as needed, or communicates inventory needs.
23. Performs general laboratory duties such as processing specimens, logging in specimens, putting supplies away, and washing pipettes.
24. Stores, discards, and retrieves samples as required.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Medical Lab Technology or Sciences
ASCP Certification Eligible (required) or certified (preferred).
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
45 Francis Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement:
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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