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The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology serves as a regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for patient care, research and educational programs in laboratory medicine. The department currently employs 900 people who work at the award-winning University of Washington Medical Center (ranked among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report), Harborview Medical Center (the region's only Level I Trauma center, known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally- and medically- vulnerable populations.), and many other clinical and research facilities in the area. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement and natural beauty.
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology - Clinical Microbiology Division has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time, evening shift, MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST 1 OR TRAINEE.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepares, evaluates and reports direct smears including but not limited to Gram stains, KOH preps, Pneumocystis DFA stains, Auramine-O stains, Kinyoun stains and Wright/Giemsa
Performs various tests for the identification of bacteria, yeast, mold and parasites on the routine benches
Performs susceptibility tests (disk diffusion, E-test, MIC and other methods) on pathogens
Performs various serological procedures including PCR, EIA and latex agglutinations
Understands and operates a variety of laboratory equipment (i.e. automated blood culture system, mass spectrometry instrument, automated susceptibility system, Verigene, BioFire, Cepheid Gene Xpert, microscopes, biological safety cabinet and anoxomat) and is able to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting
Exhibits a working knowledge of the laboratory information system software Understands quality control requirements and follows policies to validate results
Performs work accurately and precisely and recognizes, corrects and documents errors when they occur
Recognizes which results are critical or reportable and follows the policies and procedures for reporting them to appropriate medical staff, epidemiology or Public Health Laboratory
Assists with the evaluation of new tests/equipment and research projects Instructs new employees, medical laboratory scientist students, medical students, residents and fellows in routine procedures
Continues education and maintain certification by attending Laboratory Medicine seminars, in-services, staff meetings and/or by reading scientific journals and participating in CAP proficiency surveys
REQUIREMENTS:
This position will be offered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 or Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee dependent upon the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Requirements for MLS Trainee
Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science OR equivalent education/experience
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Eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Science certification examination from the American Society for Clinical Pathology, with successful completion and certification within one year from date of hire. Failure of Medical Laboratory Science graduates to attain certification within one year of date of hire will result in a recommendation for termination.
Requirements for MLS 1
Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science OR equivalent education/experience
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Current Medical Laboratory Science certification with the American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent certifying organization; or certification with specialty organization appropriate to the laboratory division.
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One year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee. Up to one year of on-the-job experience performing clinical testing in a Medical Laboratory Science Program externship may count towards the experience requirement.
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