Clinical Lab Scientist (Generalist) — Diagnostics Matter

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health, at West Jefferson Medical Center in Louisiana, seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our hospital-based laboratory team. You will apply rigorous testing to blood and body fluids, interpret results, and report clinical data that informs patient care, contributing to a culture of accuracy and safety.

You will work with a dedicated team on daily specimen processing, microbiology, serology, and transfusion workflows, ensuring timely, precise results.

Qualifications

• Must have Louisiana CLS/CLG license.
• Experience with bacteriology, serology, and blood component testing preferred.
• Ability to follow SOPs and quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare specimens for testing per SOPs.
• Label, accession, and distribute specimens ensuring patient ID integrity.
• Perform gram stains, serology, antibody identification, and crossmatching.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments; troubleshoot issues.
• Document QA, log waste, and report discrepancies to supervisors.

Skills

Clinical testing

Specimen processing

Quality control

Data entry

Safety protocols

Education

CLS licensure (Louisiana)

Tools

ABORH typing

Job description

LCMC Health, at West Jefferson Medical Center in Louisiana, seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our hospital-based laboratory team. You will apply rigorous testing to blood and body fluids, interpret results, and report clinical data that informs patient care, contributing to a culture of accuracy and safety.

You will work with a dedicated team on daily specimen processing, microbiology, serology, and transfusion workflows, ensuring timely, precise results.