Clinical Lab Scientist II - Diverse Sections, Full-Time

CHRISTUS Health System; Landa Park Estates (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a laboratory professional to perform routine and complex laboratory procedures, process patient specimens, and ensure quality control in the laboratory. You will operate and maintain instruments, document results, and report critical values while adhering to core values and compliance policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a lab science, applicable CLIA-trained equivalence, and certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent training per CLIA 42CFR493.1489.
• Certification for MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS; current if expiration date exists.
• Louisiana licensure required.
• New graduates who are board certified or eligible must complete board certification within 1 year (Louisiana excluded).

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures in the primary section as assigned.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and equipment; reports needed repairs.
• Cross-train to other laboratory sections as needed.
• Ensures the laboratory's quality control program is properly followed.
• Calculates, enters, and verifies results; utilizes the Laboratory Information System.
• Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values.
• Processes patient specimens with appropriate handling and minimal pediatric volumes when required.
• Participates in evaluating, developing, and implementing new or updated testing procedures.
• Demonstrates competence to meet patient care needs with developmentally appropriate methods.
• Adheres to CHRISTUS Health CORE values and required compliance tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Instrumentation maintenance

Data entry / LIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in lab science

Equivalent lab training per CLIA 42CFR493.1489

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a laboratory professional to perform routine and complex laboratory procedures, process patient specimens, and ensure quality control in the laboratory. You will operate and maintain instruments, document results, and report critical values while adhering to core values and compliance policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a lab science, applicable CLIA-trained equivalence, and certification.