Medical Laboratory Scientist II

*Overview*

Welcome to Saint Joseph Jessamine, RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center, the first and only full-service, 24/7 emergency room in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience[ Hello Humankindness](https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Mental Health resources for you and your family
• Wellness Program with rewards up to $450
• Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development
• Adoption Assistance
• Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs
• Employer Discounts
  
  

* Relocation Assistance*

* Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*

* Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000*

* Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000*

• for eligible hires
  
  

Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Jessamine and its awards and recognitions here:[ CHI Saint Joseph Jessamine](https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/chi-saint-joseph-health/hospitals-locations/saint-joseph-jessamine)

*Responsibilities*

• Sign On Bonus up to $10,000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24,000 for eligible hires***** *Job Summary / Purpose* Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Must also act as a team leader by assisting and guiding staff in decision-making, and by taking on other areas of responsibility.
  
  

*Essential Key Job Responsibilities*

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
• Acts as a ‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members in work duties as needed to ensure a smooth workflow in the department.
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.
• May receive or have extended instrument training to function as an instrument lead for the department.
• Trains new employees and students in the department.
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters.
• Assists department Technical Coordinator or Supervisor in preparation of QC and calibration reports, ensuring that records are complete and accurate.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists Technical Coordinator or Supervisor with test or equipment validations. Helps with training, validation records and documentation.
• Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self
• Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage.
• May assists department inventory supplies as primary inventory control
• Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift.
• Facilitate smooth and complete work transition with preceding and following shift teams.
• As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions
• Adheres to all regulatory requirements
  
  

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

*Qualifications*

*Required Education and Experience *

Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.

2 years experience in a clinical laboratory.

*Required Licensure and Certifications*

Other State License Not Required

* Preferred Certifications*

MLS (ASCP) or equivalent (Per requirement sheet)

*Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training*

Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory

*Pay Range*

$27.70 - $40.17 /hour