Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS II) - PRN at BJC HealthCare

Des Peres, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microbiology, Bacterial Culture Analysis, Quality Control, Susceptibility Testing, Specimen Processing, Instrument Maintenance, Clinical Laboratory Practice, Troubleshooting, Patient Result Reporting, Performance Improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Additional Information About the Role Are you looking for a PRN opportunity as a Medical Laboratory Scientist - MLS II? Look no further than BJC! This position will work as a Microbiology Technologist with responsibilities of reading and working up bacterial cultures, performing quality control, and performing identifications and susceptibility testing. Join our Laboratory Team at Missouri Baptist Medical Center to be an integral part of delivering precise and reliable laboratory results that impact patient outcomes positively. Microbiology Technologist PRN Schedule 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Some Weekend Availability Minimum requirement is 2 shifts in a 6-week period Non-Benefits Eligible Overview Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area. The Clinical Laboratory at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of patients through our expertise in laboratory medicine and strong customer service. The laboratory performs over 1 million tests annually with a focus on providing accurate and timely results and services to patients and the community we serve. The laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose The Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good clinical laboratory practice Responsibilities Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs all testing and operation of equipment as necessary to deliver quality results. Trains new laboratory personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area. Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem. Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats. Participates in performance improvement activities and initiatives by proactively diagnosing and resolving problems. Specific quality functions are handled in an organized and timely fashion. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related Experience

Responsibilities

The role involves performing complex microbiology testing, including reading bacterial cultures and conducting susceptibility testing. Additionally, the scientist is responsible for instrument maintenance, quality control, and training new laboratory personnel.