Medical Laboratory Scientist III - Lab-South

dartmouth-hitchcock· Allied Health
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📍 Concord, NH, US📍 Manchester, NH, US📍 Nashua, NH, USFULL TIME

About this role

Overview

Sign-On/Retention incentives: up to $7500*

 

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics is home to the largest laboratory in NH, providing Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services to DHMC & Clinics physician practices, Dartmouth Health system member hospitals, and independent practices and hospitals throughout NH and VT.  The department is a leader in process improvement (LEAN/Six Sigma), resulting in a renovated space that enhances workflow efficiency.  With a slogan of ‘Investigate, innovate and validate,’ our lab is:

  • A high-volume lab with cutting-edge technology and automation
  • A culture that encourages collaboration and teamwork for future innovation.
  • A place to learn and grow, and we encourage new graduates (MLTs and MLS's) to apply for our open positions.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist independently performs a variety of diagnostic tests in the Clinical Laboratory to obtain data for diagnosing and treating disease.  They perform venipunctures and capillary draws on Inpatients, Emergency Room patients, and Outpatients as needed. 

 

This is a 40-hour-per-week, benefitted, day-shift position working Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and occasional evening shifts. This position will rotate between our clinic locations in Concord, Manchester, and Nashua.

 

We are offering a $7500 sign-on/retention bonus for this position.  *The bonus is available for external hires only, and certain conditions apply.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform a variety of laboratory tests in a timely manner, yielding accurate and precise results with a low error rate.
  • Ability to appropriately troubleshoot and resolve problems. Ensures that patient results are not reported until systems are functioning correctly. Clearly communicates resolutions or next steps.
  • Possesses solid knowledge, skills, and theory to perform job duties in the clinical laboratory.
  • Performs and evaluates quality control and instrument function checks using established quality control practices to assess the functioning of the test system(s). Identifies when a QC problem exists and troubleshoots and resolves issues in a timely manner.
  • Operates and maintains laboratory equipment according to established laboratory procedures and/or manufacturers' recommendations, including maintaining supplies. Identifies when sample, instrument, and/or procedural problems exist and takes appropriate actions to remedy the issue.
  • Can troubleshoot problems and communicate resolutions or next steps appropriately.
  • Orients and trains new laboratory staff. Trains bench personnel when new procedures or systems are put into routine use. Trains MLS or MLT/CLT students in bench procedures, basic theory, and advanced skills. Helps develop teaching and training tools.
  • Actively participates in the D-HH member’s laboratory's continuing education program.
  • Assist in outpatient/in-patient phlebotomies, specimen processing, non-patient registration, and requisition checks, as needed. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to determine the phlebotomy technique appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and acts in accordance with all hospital safety requirements
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • AS degree and a minimum of 4 years of Clinical Laboratory experience or a Bachelor's of Science Degree and a minimum of 2 years of Clinical Laboratory experience.
    • Minimum of 2 years of relevant technical experience required.
    • Ability to work independently and adhere to deadlines and manage changing volumes. Basic knowledge of computer software systems.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT-AMT) or Technologist/Specialist in Chemistry (C-ASCP) or International Technologist in Microbiology (M-ASCP) or Specialist in Hematology (SH-ASCP) or International Specialist in Microbiology (SM-ASCP) within 365 days
    • BLS certification required within 30 days of hire

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