Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead, UWMC Northwest Lab at UW in Seattle, WA

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Job Description Who we’re looking for: The UW Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Lead with the University of Washington Medical Center Northwest Laboratory . As an MLS Lead, you will perform routine clinical laboratory tests used in the screening, diagnosing, and treating of pathological conditions. You will routinely work with departmental managers on higher level tasks which include, but are not limited to: Monthly QC reviews, new lot verifications, procedural editing, safety and QA assessments, competency development, AMR studies, linearity studies, LIS Testing and biannual CAP/CMS requirements. Work schedule: 100% FTE Work Schedule to be discussed to hiring manager Night shift What you’ll contribute: Perform testing in Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Urinalysis. This includes running various sample types, performing dilutions/neutralizations/ultracentrifugation, or other sample alterations to improve test reliability. Understand the reportable ranges for each test and what to do when the results are outside of the reportable range or require other interventions. Recognize critical and other urgent results that may need to be called to a clinical provider. Demonstrate the ability to communicate these results to the appropriate provider in the expected timeframe and to note these communications in the Lab Information System. Obtain a ‘read-back’ or comment on the reason for no readback for review by departmental or QA management. Run and evaluate quality control for all applicable tests according to standard operating procedures. Enter QC results in the Laboratory Information System or applicable QC monitoring system. Perform Quality Assurance tasks as assigned. Organize and perform the validation of research samples when appropriate. Perform carryover studies, where applicable. Organize and perform validation of new instrumentation and assays. Perform maintenance procedures for all benches. Triage samples appropriately in middleware programs. Understand middleware flagging and when samples may require further intervention. Determine when results are reportable. Validate results from middleware programs. Perform manual testing for each section of reporting via the middleware into the LIS. Manual testing is not limited to but includes manual differentials and urine microscopic examinations, gram staining and slide interpretations, body fluid counts and analysis, manual hematocrit testing, kit testing for pregnancy, occult blood, mononucleosis, HIV Antigen/Antibody testing, Fetal Fibronectin and Rapid Strep. The technologist can make and analyze cytospin preparations. Differentiate normal and abnormal cell morphology. Identify and differentiate WBCs and nucleated cells, crystals, casts, and other urine elements. Distinguishes various elements on microbiology smears (bacteria, fungus, parasites, foreign material) using microscopes. Train students and new employees in performing the tasks assigned for each bench. Perform reagent replenishment on the various automated analyzers and manual testing methods as needed. The technologist understands the proper documentation and sequence for reagent utilization and will initiate requests for new reagents or kits as needed. Perform inventory in assigned areas. Unpack, label, and put away supplies, taking care to rotate stock as needed. Identifies when reagents are low and act to borrow reagents or alert a Manager of critical supply shortages. Calculate concentrations, prepare, verify, and document the making of reagents, controls, and standards, updating instruments with new lot parameters if appropriate. Perform maintenance procedures on the automated analyzers in the sections for which they are trained. Troubleshoot technical issues as they arise and follow up with the departmental Manager as necessary. Retrieve samples, slides, reagents, or any testing