Medical Lab Scientist
R101560 locations St James Hospital time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id R101560
Job Description:
Incumbents in this role provide the highest level of expertise in their respective area of focus. They are responsible for understanding and developing new test methodologies and analyzing current practices to ensure the best clinical practice to the patient populations served, while maintaining appropriate cost controls. This position has four main focuses:
1. Data analysis and interpretation, relative to the hospital clinical practice, 2. Study design and data interpretation relative to the research done in the department, 3. Acting as a consultant to discipline-specific personnel, Intermountain physicians, and other Intermountain committees, and 4. Initiation of approved independent research projects. Job Specifics:
Benefits Eligible:
Yes Pay Range:
$27-$45.71 (Based on Experience) Shift Details:
1900-0500 or 2100-0700, rotating holidays and weekends. 8 shifts on/6 shifts off Scope:
As a Medical Lab Scientist you need to know how to:
Perform all designated procedures competently, including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Specimen Processing, Blood Bank, and Microbiology when designated. Set up and perform a variety of technical and complex tests following established procedures. May obtain blood specimens from patients. May perform bedside testing. May send specimens to reference laboratories. Conduct verification tests on new products and instrument/procedure comparison, statistical analysis, and special projects. Interpret, correlate and report test results. Verify computer-generated reports. Investigate and address erroneous test values, irregularities, errors or instrument failures. Recognize and solve problems or determine alternative solutions for analysis if needed. Document all deviations from established procedures for review by Manager or appropriate Supervisor. Perform any QA and maintenance as required. Perform and document quality control. Document all quality control failures and corrective action taken. Maintain accurate logs, records, files and all other required documentation. Participate in updating and reviewing of procedures. Assist in the maintenance of CAP accreditation. Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and make minor repairs to instrumentation. Notify Manager or Supervisor of any major instrument problems, efforts to correct and if any major repairs are needed. Assist to performance LIS testing/process validations, printer maintenance. Evaluate and analyze shift QA reports, LIS report. Train and orient new employees. Keep assigned work area clean and orderly. Maintain supply inventory. Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree (military training and experience may substitute for Bachelors Degree) Current ASCP or ASCP-I certification and applicable licensure Preferred
Qualifications:
At least one (1) year of experience in a similar role/setting Physical Requirements:
Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing. Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands. See and read computer monitors and documents. Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment. May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching. Anticipated job posting close date:
05/01/2024 Location:
St James Hospital Work City:
Butte Work State:
Montana Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $27.00 - $45.71 We care about your well-being “ mind, body, and spirit “ which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
As the largest nonprofit health system in the Mountain West, Intermountain Health is dedicated to creating healthier communities and helping our patients and caregivers thrive.
It's time to think of health in a whole new way, and by partnering with our patients and communities, providing expert care closer to home, and making great health more affordable, we can help more people get and stay well. We proudly invest back into improving the care we deliver, and our pioneering research is making healthcare more personalized, effective, and affordable.
Serving patients and communities throughout the Mountain West, primarily in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming, Intermountain includes 33 hospitals, 300
clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services - along with wholly owned subsidiaries including Select Health, Castell, Tellica Imaging, and Classic Air Medical.
Our Caregiver Promise:
Together, for the healthiest lives
We celebrate the different perspectives, background, experiences, and identities our caregivers bring to their work every day at Intermountain Health. Across all areas of our integrated health system, we proudly share best practices, knowledge, and techniques to better serve our patients, communities, and each other.
Here, you'll work alongside collaborative and curious minds who will support you, encourage you, inspire you, advocate for you, and challenge you to be your very best.
Our Values
Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.
Our action-oriented values, inspired and shaped by our own caregivers, speak to what it means to be part of Intermountain.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Description:
Incumbents in this role provide the highest level of expertise in their respective area of focus. They are responsible for understanding and developing new test methodologies and analyzing current practices to ensure the best clinical practice to the patient populations served, while maintaining appropriate cost controls. This position has four main focuses:
1. Data analysis and interpretation, relative to the hospital clinical practice, 2. Study design and data interpretation relative to the research done in the department, 3. Acting as a consultant to discipline-specific personnel, Intermountain physicians, and other Intermountain committees, and 4. Initiation of approved independent research projects. Job Specifics:
Benefits Eligible:
Yes Pay Range:
$27-$45.71 (Based on Experience) Shift Details:
1900-0500 or 2100-0700, rotating holidays and weekends. 8 shifts on/6 shifts off Scope:
As a Medical Lab Scientist you need to know how to:
Perform all designated procedures competently, including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Specimen Processing, Blood Bank, and Microbiology when designated. Set up and perform a variety of technical and complex tests following established procedures. May obtain blood specimens from patients. May perform bedside testing. May send specimens to reference laboratories. Conduct verification tests on new products and instrument/procedure comparison, statistical analysis, and special projects. Interpret, correlate and report test results. Verify computer-generated reports. Investigate and address erroneous test values, irregularities, errors or instrument failures. Recognize and solve problems or determine alternative solutions for analysis if needed. Document all deviations from established procedures for review by Manager or appropriate Supervisor. Perform any QA and maintenance as required. Perform and document quality control. Document all quality control failures and corrective action taken. Maintain accurate logs, records, files and all other required documentation. Participate in updating and reviewing of procedures. Assist in the maintenance of CAP accreditation. Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and make minor repairs to instrumentation. Notify Manager or Supervisor of any major instrument problems, efforts to correct and if any major repairs are needed. Assist to performance LIS testing/process validations, printer maintenance. Evaluate and analyze shift QA reports, LIS report. Train and orient new employees. Keep assigned work area clean and orderly. Maintain supply inventory. Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree (military training and experience may substitute for Bachelors Degree) Current ASCP or ASCP-I certification and applicable licensure Preferred
Qualifications:
At least one (1) year of experience in a similar role/setting Physical Requirements:
Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing. Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands. See and read computer monitors and documents. Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment. May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching. Anticipated job posting close date:
05/01/2024 Location:
St James Hospital Work City:
Butte Work State:
Montana Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $27.00 - $45.71 We care about your well-being “ mind, body, and spirit “ which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
As the largest nonprofit health system in the Mountain West, Intermountain Health is dedicated to creating healthier communities and helping our patients and caregivers thrive.
It's time to think of health in a whole new way, and by partnering with our patients and communities, providing expert care closer to home, and making great health more affordable, we can help more people get and stay well. We proudly invest back into improving the care we deliver, and our pioneering research is making healthcare more personalized, effective, and affordable.
Serving patients and communities throughout the Mountain West, primarily in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming, Intermountain includes 33 hospitals, 300
clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services - along with wholly owned subsidiaries including Select Health, Castell, Tellica Imaging, and Classic Air Medical.
Our Caregiver Promise:
Together, for the healthiest lives
We celebrate the different perspectives, background, experiences, and identities our caregivers bring to their work every day at Intermountain Health. Across all areas of our integrated health system, we proudly share best practices, knowledge, and techniques to better serve our patients, communities, and each other.
Here, you'll work alongside collaborative and curious minds who will support you, encourage you, inspire you, advocate for you, and challenge you to be your very best.
Our Values
Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.
Our action-oriented values, inspired and shaped by our own caregivers, speak to what it means to be part of Intermountain.
- We are leaders in clinical excellence, delivering safe, best-in-quality care
- We believe in what we do, living our mission every day
- We serve with empathy, caring for each caregiver, patient, and member with compassion and respect
- We are partners in health, collaborating to keep people well
- We do the right thing, learning and acting with purpose
- We are better together, building community through teamwork and belonging
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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