Medical Laboratory Scientist III - Reference Lab

United States·Little Rockmid

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Key Responsibilities

Feeling, Grasping, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding Frequent Physical Activity:Hearing, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Talking,

Requirements Summary

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Sciences OR an approved ASCP discipline (30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within,

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Medical TechnologistHealthcare Clinical

11/14/2026

Clinical Staff - Clinical Support

Regular

Day Shift (United States of America)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Sciences OR an approved ASCP discipline (30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the Bachelor's) Plus 3 yrs of experience.
ASCP or another accrediting agency certified or eligible (Certification must be obtained within one year of employment).

DOT/IOTA certification
ASCP certified or equivalent in at least one laboratory specialty

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist III will send out specimens to referral laboratories according to hospital and laboratory policies and in accordance with state and federal regulations. Enters results from referral laboratories into the laboratory information system. Assists clients with ordering the correct reference tests and performs research into potential new referral laboratories. Consults with pathologists and other experts as needed for reference test requests. Assists with inventory needs. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

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→Use patient identifiers to match information on requisition and labels.
→Order specimens, print labels, status specimens, complete requisitions
→Work with referral labs to resolve any questions or problems with specimens.
→Notify clients of any test cancellations.
→Obtain results from referral labs.
→Enter results from referral labs into the patient chart.
→Works closely daily with internal clinic or hospital staff and various departments to resolve issues with patient blood draws.
→Maintains strict confidentiality when necessary.
→Contacts the appropriate provider if a patient does not have active lab orders in EPIC or if there are questions about patient orders.
→Work with clients to clarify orders, obtain requisitions, and coordinate specimens with special collection or shipping instructions.
→Gather all specimens for send out to Reference Labs.
→Assure adequate inventory of shipping supplies and order supplies as needed.
→Distribute supplies to clients as needed. Utilizes proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to ensure personal safety.
→Exercises all laboratory safety precautions and adheres to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
→Identify possible causes of routine problems and develops a plan for resolving those problems, escalating issues to the direct supervisor as needed.
→Works with referral laboratories to coordinate receiving special collection containers.
→Works with referral laboratories to resolve patient collection issues, including in some cases arranging for mobile phlebotomy.
→Perform other duties as needed