Medical Lab Scientist II

Position Summary The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II evaluates, assists in the interpreting of results, and analyzes blood and body fluids using both automated and reputed company manual methods following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results reputed company established timeframes.

Essential Functions  Evaluates specimens for quality and preanalytical errors.  Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.  Performs, evaluates, and documents reputed company quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.  Receives a general guidance and direction, typically on moderately reputed company procedures only.  Has knowledge of other areas in the laboratory and how they are reputed company.  Works semi-autonomously to accomplish task assigned.  Verify reputed company performance standards including reputed company, reportable range and method comparisons.  Demonstrates computer system proficiency including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions.  Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.  Assists with inventory management.  Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver.  Evaluate accuracy of results considering reputed company phases of testing to include preanalytical, analytical and post analytical sources of error.  Reports work activities, reputed company issues, supply issues and pending work at shift change to the oncoming MLS.  Responds to work reputed company technical inquiries.  Assists in the training of new team members and reputed company.

Education/Training  Bachelor’s degree required. Associate’s degree and two years of directly reputed company experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section).  Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship. Licensure/Certification  Maintains reputed company Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratory section(s) assigned.  National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred. Experience One (1) years minimum experience. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.