Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Tech (MLT)
Contract Assignment - Major Hospital Client
Fort Worth, Texas
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs chemical analyses of specimens to determine
presence of normal and abnormal components. The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) compiles data from various routine to complex medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs assigned tasks for all patient populations and works within one or more designated departments including Chemistry; Hematology; Microbiology/Immunology/Serology; Stat Laboratory; and/or Transfusion Services.
- Conducts routine to complex laboratory tests and analyses of patient specimens (e.g., body fluids, such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid, etc.) for use in diagnosing and treating diseases and to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
- Determines the acceptability of patient samples for analysis. Prepares patient samples in accordance with industry standard methods.
- Performs calibration and preventive maintenance procedures and verifies the acceptability of Quality Control values prior to analyzing patient samples.
- Prepares slides as necessary for microscopic analysis. Adds reagents or indicator solutions, and subjects specimens for processing and analysis.
- Analyzes patient samples and evaluates the reliability of test results according to age, gender and specimen acceptability criteria prior to releasing information for use in patient care and treatment.
- Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information System (LIS/HIS) computer functions involved in pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic processes.
- Effectively troubleshoots and carries out preventative maintenance on equipment in the assigned area of responsibility. Reports concerns as necessary.
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