Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Registered

Job description

Essential Job Duties: - Performs chemical and microscopic tests in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, serology, urinalysis, microbiology, and misc. - Obtain specimens from patients including venous, capillary, and arterial blood, sputum, urine, etc. - Performs special tests as required. Consults with Laboratory Director concerning difficult analyses and unusual or abnormal findings. - Recognizes factors that affect procedures and results and takes appropriate actions within predetermined limits when corrections are indicated. - Monitors quality control within predetermined limits. - Rotates through various departments within the laboratory. - Prepares reagents and solutions used in testing. Assists with monitoring of supplies inventory and maintains order list. - Operates and maintains various laboratory instrumentation and equipment and instruments or referring to appropriate source for repairs. - Assists with instruction of Student Medical Technologists as assigned. - Rotates for coverage on all shifts as needed and assigned. - Records test results and monitors values for critical (panic) levels and reports them to the appropriate persons. - Other duties as assigned. - All GSH La...