Medical Lab Scientist - $32-48 per hour
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Inova Health System is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist for a job
in Alexandria, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements
The Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 ensures quality specimens for
Laboratory testing by recognizing pre-analytical factors that
adversely affect patient results. Operates systems/methodologies in
order to produce timely and accurate data for patients, quality
control and proficiency testing. Participates in departmental
development by demonstrating operational knowledge and adhering to
regulatory standards. Communicates effectively and working
cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and
foster working relationships. Participates in professional growth
opportunities to enhance personal, team and departmental
development.
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your
eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience.
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of
work.
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet
Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year,
Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers,
Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities
to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local
offerings and so much more!
Shift: Evenings
Hours: 2pm-1030pm
Location: INOVA Alexandria Hospital
Requirements for consideration:
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor's degree in science from a college/university recognized
by regional or national accreditation agency. Degree in Medical
Laboratory Science or Medical Technology preferred.
- Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of
ASCP/AMT Board certification.
Years of Experience:
- Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS
or ABHES accredited MSL program, or a foreign medical laboratory
science clinical training program within the last five years can be
used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical
experience.
Certification Upon Start:
- ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of
responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT,
MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.
Job Responsibilities included but not limited to:
- Reviews technical activities for quality assurance per facility
requirements.
- Participates and helps prepare Laboratory for self and onsite
inspections.
- Follows site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and
instructions; Annually reads SOP and documents knowledge of
contents.
- Performs required Quality Control (QC) measures, including
corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and
instrumentation; Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and
attempts to determine cause of problems prior to notification.
Notifies appropriate individual(s) regarding QC problems or
discrepancies according to the established procedures.
- Acts as a resource person/key operator for coworkers, customers
and patients for technical questions; Demonstrates an expanded
knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal
technical operations.
- Reports accurate results while minimizing the number of corrected
reports not attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions
beyond technical control.
- Other duties as assigned #LI-AL1 Inova Job ID #661320. Posted job
title: medical laboratory scientist 2-full time (evenings)
Keywords: Inova Health System, Alexandria , Medical Lab Scientist - $32-48 per hour, Healthcare , Alexandria, Virginia
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