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Form of work- $50,000+ Annual, Professional
- 36.8 average hours per week: 100% Aug 15-May 15, 50% May 16-Aug 15
- 100% Remote Work Availability: No
- Hybrid Work Availability: No
Provide laboratory diagnostic processes to assist in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, while meeting compliance standards of Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Duties & Responsibilities- Collection and performance of laboratory tests for a moderately complex laboratory
- Confirm patient using two identifiers.
- Explain and instruct patient on the collection of specimens.
- Perform specimen collection, analysis, and interpretation of diagnostic tests.
- Recognize acceptable and unacceptable samples, while processing specimens for analysis.
- Perform and report waived and moderately complex testing process according to standard operating procedures.
- Complete testing within the designated turnaround time.
- Correlate lab data with clinical states and patient information.
- Laboratory testing includes Chemistry, Urinalysis (Chemical and Microscopic analysis), Serology, Hematology, Microbiology, and Molecular testing.
- Follow Laboratory standard operating procedures for keeping all laboratory documentation.
- Process all Laboratory referral specimens appropriately.
- Maintain appropriate logs and documentation of specimens and results.
- Provide collaboration and communication with medical providers
- Provide consultation with medical staff regarding correlation of pathological symptoms and laboratory testing to aid in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific problems. Exercise initiative and independent judgment regarding support to medical staff.
- Recognize appropriate test selection, validity of test results, deviations of and causes of discrepant test results, and need for additional tests.
- Communicate critical/urgent values to appropriate provider.
- Quality assessment, quality control, instrumentation, and proficiency testing
- Perform Quality Control testing and maintenance procedures to ensure reliability and accuracy of testing results. Identify, interpret, and troubleshoot out of range test results. Implement corrective action and documentation when necessary.
- Operate and perform quality assessment on LIS/Electronic Health Record.
- Document all repairs, maintenance, quality control, calibrations, and quality assessment results.
- Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain equipment and instruments.
- Verify accuracy of all instrumentation using established procedures and quality control testing.
- Perform proficiency testing.
- Maintain current knowledge of standards to maintain the laboratory’s accreditation
- Other duties as assigned
- Always maintain a high level of professionalism and uphold patient confidentiality as per FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
- Participate in opportunities, clinic, and campus wide, to enhance the educational experience and success of UND students.
- Community involvement.
- Within professional scope of practice, perform other duties as assigned to meet the needs of Student Health Services and the UND community.
- Awareness and understanding of the health care needs of the college population
- Ability to communicate with individuals of diverse backgrounds
- Ability to relate well to adolescent and young adult population; offer a sensitive, non-judgmental attitude
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
- Strong keyboarding skills
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Licensed by the North Dakota Board of Medical Laboratory Practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientis
- Current national certification through ASCP or NCA as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Current or able to obtain CPR certification within 30 days of hire
- Computer experience
- Experience in the use of an electronic medical records system
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications- 2 years’ experience as a licensed and certified Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician
- Experience with electronic health record (EHR) and laboratory interface systems (LIS)
- Phlebotomy experience
Please submit cover letter, resume and three professional references.
