Medical Laboratory Scientist - Immunology Special Chemistry, Full-time, Evenings

Medical Laboratory Scientist - Immunology Special Chemistry, Full-time, Evenings

16 Jul 2024
Illinois, Usil 00000 Usil USA

Medical Laboratory Scientist - Immunology Special Chemistry, Full-time, Evenings

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Job Description

- TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure orders are entered correctly, specimens collected are appropriate for the test ordered and are correctly process/transported. - Verifies order where necessary. - Verifies non-patient information (e.g., collection time) according to established protocol. - Handles unresolved orders, troubleshoots where needed. - Verifies with physician and/or nurses prior to LIS order entry to resolve unclear, duplicate or otherwise ambiguous orders. - Verifies specimens for add-on tests are available and acceptable and generates add-on test orders. - Recognizes when fraud and abuse compliance issues require adjustments to the test order. - Collecting, receiving and processing of specimens- Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt. Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action. Appropriately documents unacceptable specimens. - Prioritizes specimen processing based on established priorities. - Aliquots specimens according to established protocols. - Recognizes when fraud and abuse compliance issues require adjustments to the test order. - Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section. - Maintains test system integrity:- Performs preventative maintenance on instruments/equipment in a timely fashion according to defined schedule. - Verifies reagents and supplies meet defined acceptability criteria upon receipt and prior to use; takes action to ensure unacceptable items are removed from use. - Ensures that sufficient reagents and supplies necessary for test performance are available. Notifies senior staff when minimum inventory level is encountered. - Performs and records all necessary quality control (QC) required for test system performance. - Evaluates QC results and takes necessary corrective actions according to established protocol. - Performs specimen preparation: - Performs any necessary pretest specimen preparation according to protocols (e.g., microbiology plating, cell cultures, filtering, extraction, separation, elution absorption, etc.). - Performs tests: - Prioritizes testing based on assignment or established priorities, completes testing within defined turn-around-times. - Recognizes the need for and follows any age-specific protocols. - Responds effectively to changes in the workflow by coordinating a simultaneous series of tests when needed or adjusting work to incorporate STAT tests or fluctuations in work volume. - Monitors daily workflow, overseeing and adjusting staff assignments (e.g., breaks, tasks) and priorities, to meet service levels. - Performs technical review and interpretation: - Reviews results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined test system. - Evaluates test results/reactions and provides accurate interpretations as appropriate to include correlation with, and integration of, other patient data as necessary. - Performs visual interpretation/identifications as appropriate. - Recognizes unusual test results/interpretations and complete indicated reflex testing or other follow-up actions. - Follows established notification protocols for critical values, phone/fax results requests, abnormalities. - Troubleshoots and solves problems: - Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective actions. - Recognizes when unresolved problems need to be escalated and takes necessary follow-up action. - Prints pending logs and follows-up to ensure pending tests are completed or cancelled when appropriate. - Post-test specimen storage: - Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, tissues, etc) according to protocols for location and duration. - Retrieves specimen and related materials when needed. - Performs all aspects of the post-analytic workflow appropriate for thespecific laboratory section to ensure accurate results are reported within established time frames, specimens are retained appropriately, test results and/or current status are available upon inquiry, and billed charges are correct for testing performed. - Verifies and reports results: - Verifies results according to procedure. - Performs computer functions necessary for releasing results. - Generates written reports according to established protocol. - Reviews printed reports when applicable, recognizes problems and escalates according to protocol. - Amends reports: - Corrects erroneous reports and amends reports according to procedure. - Responds to inquiries: - Responds to requests for information according to established protocol for confidentiality and release of information. - Recognizes when unresolved inquiries need to be escalated and take action. - Stores documents and records: - Stores documents and records according to established protocol. - Charge capture/billing: - Performs billing and/or enters credits for tests and services when applicable. - Recognizes billing problems and escalates accordingly. - Universal responsibilities: - Ensures quality of operations: - Follows written standard operating procedures. - Operates instruments/equipment according to protocol. - Uses computers according to established protocol; follows downtime procedures as required. - Performs required Quality System responsibilities. - Meets competency standards of the department. - Participates in the training of new employees and students. - Performs operational review of new procedures. - Participates in new test development and implementation. - Attends at least one personal development session per year. - Performs other duties as assigned, or as needed, to ensure continued quality of operations. - Ensures safety of operations: - Follows all required safety procedures, uses personal protective equipment appropriate for tasks performed. - Maintains clean and organized work area. - Provides service excellence: - Answers telephones when needed, using NMH telephone etiquette. - Maintains patient confidentiality. - Assists patients and other contacts whenever need occurs.

Qualifications

Required: - Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology/MLS, Chemistry, Biology, or Allied Health. - Appropriate education credits as defined in CLIA 88 regulations to qualify individual as a Medical Technologist.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Details

  • ID
    JC4328253
  • State
  • City
  • Job type
    Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
  • Date
    2020-07-10
  • Deadline
    2020-09-08
  • Category

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