What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Scientist Sr. position at PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER?
Position Summary
Responsibilities
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Sr. evaluates, analyzes, and performs automated and complex laboratory procedures, monitors workflow, and ensure regulatory compliance in the assigned area of responsibility.
Essential Functions
Maintains active participation in the corporate technical committee for assigned area to include assisting with:
Resolves problems and identifies the most appropriate solution to ensure the lab is able to meet its objectives.
Routinely monitors and participates in daily departmental operations.
Addresses customer concerns and follows up in a timely manner.
Serves as a resource to other team members in the department
Performs audits to ensure compliance as needed.
Assists with resolving issues in the absence of the supervisor.
Makes recommendations for alternative methodology of current procedures as indicated and coordinates changes as required
including clinical trials.
Recommends skill mix based on technical complexity.
Qualifications
Licensure/Certification
Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory
section assigned. Supervisor License preferred.
National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB),
or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
Experience
Three (3) years MLS experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.
Responsibilities
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Sr. evaluates, analyzes, and performs automated and complex laboratory procedures, monitors workflow, and ensure regulatory compliance in the assigned area of responsibility.
Essential Functions
Maintains active participation in the corporate technical committee for assigned area to include assisting with:
- Policy development and revisions including quality control and maintenance
- Instrument evaluation and selection and impact on laboratory operations
- Defining competency requirements
- Creation of student education plans
- Input into quality management plans
- Input into process improvement plans
- Ensuring regulatory compliance
- Maintaining test menus based on organizational needs
Resolves problems and identifies the most appropriate solution to ensure the lab is able to meet its objectives.
Routinely monitors and participates in daily departmental operations.
Addresses customer concerns and follows up in a timely manner.
Serves as a resource to other team members in the department
Performs audits to ensure compliance as needed.
Assists with resolving issues in the absence of the supervisor.
Makes recommendations for alternative methodology of current procedures as indicated and coordinates changes as required
including clinical trials.
Recommends skill mix based on technical complexity.
Qualifications
Licensure/Certification
Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory
section assigned. Supervisor License preferred.
National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB),
or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
Experience
Three (3) years MLS experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.
