Level II - Medical Lab Scientist - $33 per hour

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist Level II for a job in Boston, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Medical Lab Scientist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

Medical Laboratory Scientist II Immunology Day Shift We're offering a generous sign on bonus of $10,000 come you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. Responsibilities: 1. Must be accessible to test personnel at all times testing is performed and provide on-site telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established in the flow cytometry Laboratory. 2. Is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high-complexity test performance by qualified testing personnel and 3. Must be on-site to provide direct supervision when high complexity testing is performed by an individual qualified before 1/19/1993 (FR 493/1489(b)(5). Referred to Federal Register for exceptions when work can be reviewed within 24 hours by a general supervisor qualified under Fr . and 4. Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytical performance are maintained. Responsibilities as outlined by CLIA: Testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results. 1. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results; 2. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; 3. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed; 4. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance; 5. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director; 6. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications; and 7. If qualified under §(b)(5), perform high complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a general supervisor qualified under §. Exception: For individuals qualified under §(b)(5), who were performing high complexity testing on or before January 19, 1993, the requirements of paragraph (b)(7) of this section are not effective, provided that all high complexity testing performed by the individual in the absence of a general supervisor is reviewed within 24 hours by a general supervisor qualified under §. Additional responsibilities may include the following under the direction of the Technical Director and Clinical Supervisor: 1. Performs routine and high complexity laboratory tests and procedures on blood and other body fluids, according to laboratory policies. 2. Prepares samples and reagents for testing according to laboratory policies. 3. Responsible for the accuracy, interpretation and reporting of all test results according to laboratory policies. 4. Performs routine maintenance on equipment and quality control for all reagents. 5. Keeps accurate records of quality control, maintenance and workload data according to laboratory policies. 6. Responsible to document all corrective action procedures undertaken in the clinical laboratory. 7. Refers problems and/or unusual results to appropriate parties and documents all corrective action procedures undertaken in the clinical laboratory. 8. Performs clerical and support services as needed, such as answering the telephone, calling Super Stat, Code sample results, and /or alert values to the appropriate department or Licensed Care Provider, disposing of contaminated specimens, control of inventory, monitoring pending logs, and other assigned duties. 9. Participates in Proficiency Testing program including the handling and analysis of Proficiency Testing material. 10. Communicates with hospital personnel providing assistance related to laboratory policies and procedures, laboratory utilization, and test result interpretation. 11. Additional responsibilities may include ordering and maintaining an appropriate level of inventory and laboratory supplies. 12. Keeps current in developments in technical instrumentation and analytical techniques in clinical laboratory. Participates in internal and external continuing education. 13. Promotes the mission and vision of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and laboratories, and a spirit of professionalism and excellence in performance among the laboratory staff. 14. Adheres to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures and plans including infection control and safety plans. 15. Performs any other duties as required, which may include but not limited to general laboratory duties such as processing specimens, logging in specimens, putting supplies away, washing pipettes, discarding laboratory samples, racking samples, etc. Qualifications - External Qualifications: 1. Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology or Chemical, Physical, or biological science from an accredited college or university. . 2. ASCP certified required 3. Two years of experience as a Medical Technologist within Immunology

Posted job title: Medical Lab Scientist Ii, Immunology - Day Shift

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
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