Oneoncology

Medical Laboratory Scientist - Per Diem

Albany, NY

Sponsorship not specified$32k-$40kDetected 30 days ago

Clinical TrialsClinical Laboratory TechniquesOSHA

About the role

Discover your career potential with a practice dedicated to excellence and innovation.
Initiates and follows quality assurance and safety policies and procedures.
Trains employees in laboratory procedures.

Performs specimen collection and assists with patient flow as needed.
Performs clinical tests used in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases.
Performs and monitors specialized diagnostic laboratory tests.
Performs specimen analysis of all Chemistry, Hematology and Immunology specimens.
Maintains and operates all laboratory equipment. Performs daily, weekly and monthly instrument maintenance as indicated.
Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies and documents all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance. Records proper lot numbers of all controls, calibrators, and reagents.
Prepares peripheral blood smear and competently performs complete WBC differential on normal and abnormal smears.
Performs microscopic examination of urinary sediment.
Records results on appropriate worksheet and computer system and performs file maintenance. Processes specimens for send-out testing.
Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Participates in proficiency testing by performing sample analysis and reporting results at least once a year.

Current state license if required.
AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.
Position is entry level and requires no experience, however lab experience is preferred.
4-year degree candidates are required to take Hematology and/or Chemistry exam after 1 year of completion of training.
Licensure and certification requirements depend on the state.

Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range.
Assures pre-authorization and completes appropriate consent forms (ABN) prior to collection of limited coverage tests.

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