(Archived) Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Montana lb

POSITION: CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST (CLS)

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is a Medical Technologist, responsible for performing and reporting test results that may require a conclusion, evaluation or value judgment; responsible for performing related quality control, quality assurance, equipment operation and maintenance, and associated clerical functions, specimen management functions; responsible for the general, technical and scientific oversight of the laboratory in the absence of the laboratory manager and/or technical supervisor.

Position Goal
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service area. Duties include: preparation of specimens for processing in the laboratory; performance of moderately complex analytical processes, performing, and documenting quality assurance, quality control and equipment maintenance; recognizing problems and identifying causes; developing alternatives and determining solutions; confirming and verifying results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments; correlating and interpreting data based on knowledge of factors affecting test results; data handling and input; and routinely interacting with patients/clients in all age/developmental categories.
Responsible for oversight of the laboratory’s quality assurance, proficiency testing, competency assessment, hazardous waste management, safety, physician testing service, and other administrative functions in the absence of the Laboratory Manager/Technical Supervisor.

Qualifications
1. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related science;
2. Licensure by the State of Montana as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist;
3. National certification preferred but not mandatory;
4. Three (3) years experience in the clinical laboratory preferred but not mandatory;
5. Judgment/analytic, decision-making skills;
6. Communication skills