Medical Lab Scientist

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Pool Employees of Confluence Health receive a range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Retirement Plan
• Pool Differential
• Sick Leave
• Shift Differential
• Employee Assistance Program

For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!

Please Note: This is a pool position. No guarantee of hours.

Conduct routine and complex laboratory tests (for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease), interpretation of test results, instrument operation, in addition to supporting clients as they access laboratory services. Oversees daily laboratory practices for assigned lab section such as, procedure documentation, quality assurance, quality control monitoring, instrument maintenance, competency and proficiency programs, staff training, and preparing for various certification, licensure and accreditation processes.

Position Reports To: Laboratory Manager

1. Able to analyze and troubleshoot chemical and biological reactions to solve complex pre-analytical, analytical and postanalytical problems.
2. Effectively and efficiently report analyzed data to lab managers, MLS technical consultants, providers and pathologists.
3. Assess competency of MLT and MLS employees.
4. Assist MLS Technical Consultants in providing effective training to new employees and students.
5. Perform standard laboratory analyses accurately according to published procedures and turnaround times.
6. Validate results which includes, but is not limited to, recognizing questionable results, investigation of the cause(s) of questionable results and finally to take appropriate action regarding release of test result to customer.
7. Communicate written and verbal information to customers regarding appropriate specimen collection, transport and test methodology. Able to interpret test results. Able to handle client service issues at all levels appropriately, courteously and effectively with a customer focus.
8. Interpret, initiate, and comply with regulatory guidelines as required by regulatory agencies.
9. Ability to display competency in the following areas: Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Blood Banking, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Urinalysis.
10. Ability to utilize critical thinking for problem solving.
11. Ability to multitask effectively and accurately in a stressful environment.
12. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or medical technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent education.
• Certification as MLS (ASCP), or MT (ASCP), or equivalent.

Desired:

• Two years of experience as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist.

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking – F
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
• Climbing - Not Specified - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:

• Not Specified. 

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – No
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – Yes
• Hazardous Substances – Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
• Lighting – No
• Noise – Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases – Yes