Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the Baystate Noble team!

Shifts: Per Diem Positions. Shifts are available during day and night hours.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate Degree in Science

• Medical Lab Technologist Certification-American Society for Clinical Pathology

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Competitive rates and great differentials for night shifts!

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible Schedule

• Training and room for advancement

NOBLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

This unique hospital is an 85-bed acute care community hospital helping people in the Greater Westfield community and offers direct access to world-class technology, diagnostics, and specialists. The teams at Noble hospital passionately work to ensure that the Westfield communities have access to exceptional healthcare, close to home.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Medical Lab Scientist possesses and utilizes significant technical knowledge and skill regarding principles and techniques of laboratory medicine as well as instrumentation and perform a wide variety of assays/procedures within a clinical laboratory service with documented expertise.

Some responsibilities Include:

1) Verifies appropriateness of specimens, accurately labels and identifies specimens. Alerts appropriate health care provider(s) regarding critical results

2) Carries out analytical procedures utilizing manual or automated methods, following written protocols. Verifies validity of results prior to reporting by observing established quality control criteria prior to reporting.

3) Performs assays and reports results within established Turnaround Times. Prioritizes work and maintains acceptable level of productivity. Communicates regarding issues that may affect quality of results and/or Turnaround Time.

4)  Serves as a resource to identify or solve problems. Communicates with work team and/or supervisor regarding problems. Performs basic trouble shooting of instrumentation, referring issues to supervisor as necessary.

5) Demonstrates excellent communication, teamwork and customer service skills. Records of work performed, quality control and documentation of issues are thorough and complete, consistent with all departmental requirements and those of regulatory agencies. Courteous and helpful in all interactions with patients, visitors, co-workers and health care providers.