Lab General 70200

Medical Technologist II/Medical Laboratory Scientist

The Medical Technologist II/Medical Laboratory Scientist performs a variety of routine and complex tests at a professional level and provides data used in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of human illnesses and diseases in one or more sections of the laboratory. Participates in the solution of technical problems requiring a great degree of independent judgment and critical thinking, assists in the development of testing, monitors quality control, participates in training, and fulfills charge technologist duties in absence of laboratory management.

Key responsibilities include performing and evaluating quality control testing following departmental policies and procedures, participating in training of new staff in general laboratory practice and in primary area of expertise, participating in competency oversight of staff in primary area of expertise, completing competency testing through proficiency surveys from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and/or Q.C. performance, including peer observation of technique annually in all scheduled areas, keeping up-to-date on policy and procedure changes for work area, maintaining work center, prioritizing and evaluating results prior to verification, communicating with physician or nurse to inform them of results that require immediate or prompt attention, and when functioning as a lead technologist, addressing any problem or question as needed by staff, documenting any and all issues/problems for laboratory management, and resolving scheduling issues for absenteeism.

Job specifications include a bachelor's in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological science, previous three (3) years hospital experience as a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist, certification of Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or nationally recognized equivalent certification as approved by Laboratory Administration prior to offer of employment, and flexibility and willingness to support staffing of the Laboratory in order to meet patient care needs.

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.