What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Global Technical Talent?
Job Title : Medical Laboratory Scientist
Contract Duration : 6 Months
Location : Irving, TX
Work Type : Onsite, Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 7 : 30 pm
Job Responsibilities :
- Medical Laboratory Scientist follows 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;
- Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
- Review and release test results.
- Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and all maintenance performed;
- Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
- Follow the department's procedure when reporting STATS or critical results to clients.
- If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
- Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
- Maintain the general appearance of the department.
- Make sure reagents / test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
- Review / train on new procedures.
- Attend monthly department and any additional training / educational meetings.
- Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location / use of all applicable safety equipment.
- If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
- Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
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