Job Description

Job Description

Description
Medical Laboratory Scientist AdventHealth South Overland Park

Location Address: 7820 W 165th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth South Overland Park

* $5000 Sign On Bonus

* Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962

* Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility

* Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education

* Employee Referral Program

* Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time, Days

7:00AM-7:00PM

You Will Be Responsible For:

* Shares technical knowledge with co-workers; assists with training & orientation of new employees/students & serves as a resource to current staff, students, & physicians.

* Demonstrates initiative in work and other activities.

* Adjusts to changing customer needs by adapting work habits, schedules, or matters of personal convenience to improve service.

* Attendance pattern reflects commitment to job requirements & patient care needs

* Demonstrates & models positive behaviors which are supportive of change.

* Shows enthusiasm in the workplace; actively involved in promoting morale & encouraging others.

* Seeks opportunities to work cooperatively with other members of the hospital & system.

* Assist in the training of new associates.

* Willingly assists other associates during times of high volume workload.

* Works independently.

* Uses time efficiently when regular workload is done.

* Cross-trained between laboratory areas.

* Participates in and maintains competency requirements.

* Recognizes limitations & asks for assistance/instruction when necessary.

* Limits personal phone calls & business so as not to compromise productivity.

* Takes responsibility for own actions; openly admits mistakes & seeks ways to correct the problem.

* Responds in a professional manner to customer requests & inquiries, assuming responsibility for seeing them through to completion.

* Receives, prioritizes, and processes specimens in a timely manner to meet or exceed turnaround time standards.

* Performs & monitors the collection of laboratory specimens.

* Performs testing according to established procedures.

* Evaluates & interprets data based on knowledge of numerous factors affecting test results.

* Verifies normal & confirms abnormal results; provides appropriate communication & documentation in accordance with section protocols & in compliance with all accrediting & regulatory agencies.

* Recognizes critical results & documents action taken according to established policies.

* Utilizes critical thinking to recognize & resolve problems, documents corrective actions, and communicates to team.

* Performs & evaluates quality control, equipment maintenance, and instrument calibration as needed.

* Uses the LIS efficiently to order tests, enter results/documentation, & obtain information, in keeping with established protocols.

* Recognizes that the attainment of knowledge is every employees responsibility & accepts accountability for staying current on all written or electronic communication.

* Enhances technical expertise & professional knowledge by participation in mandatory & continuing education opportunities.

* Maintains clean, well-stocked, & organized work area.

* Understands & utilizes department resources, including department manuals, administrative policy manuals, safety manuals, MSDS & other reference material.

* Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment and follows established chemical hygiene & biohazard protocols.

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

* Bachelorss Degree

* No Previous Experience Required

* Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) certification or equivalent or advanced degree and able to meet CLIAs 88 standards for high complexity testing

* Certification or equivalent required upon 90 day evaluation date.

Job Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Scientists performs laboratory analysis requiring a complex network of steps & variables. Confirms & verifies, correlates & interprets test results utilizing in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, instruments, & physiology. Recognizes technical, instrumental & physiological problems, identifies the cause & evaluates alternative solutions. Operates, maintains, & repairs equipment. Establishes & monitors quality assurance program.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.