Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

PRN and every third weekend 5p-5a and holiday rot.

Accepting MLS or MLT candidates

Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting

• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits

• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting instrument vendor for assistance or repair

• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters

• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders

• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology

• Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self

• Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage

• Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift

• As a representative of Common Spirit Health, utilizes professionalism and Human Kindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions

• Adheres to all regulatory requirements

MLS

Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.

Tennessee: MT-L:

TN or MT ASCP or equivalent certification

MLT

Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA

Tennessee: MLT-L:

TN or MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification

Preferred: ASCP or equivalent certification

CHI Memorial, a member of Common Spirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Health grades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee.

We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

$29.95 - $42.08 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.