Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights, Precision Diagnostics

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join their clinical laboratory team. This role requires Louisiana CLS/CLG licensure and supports night-shift operations within a hospital laboratory environment.

You will handle specimen processing, quality control, and instrumentation maintenance while ensuring accurate test results and adherence to safety policies as part of East Jefferson General Hospital's care network.

Qualifications

• Clinical Lab Generalist licensed by Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as CLG or CLS.
• Work shift: Nights in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Ensure specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing and prepare reagents and controls.
• Label, accession and distribute specimens while maintaining patient identification.
• Initiate orders for blood and/or blood components from the blood supplier as needed.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instrumentation; troubleshoot basic malfunctions.
• Perform gram stains and other wet and dry preparations for bacteriology and parasitology.
• Prepare blood components with aseptic technique and proper storage.
• Evaluate serological reactivity and crossmatches; document results within turn-around times.
• Document quality control materials and report results outside established limits.
• Assist in clinical orientation of new staff and maintain waste disposal records.

Education

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners CLG or CLS license

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join their clinical laboratory team. This role requires Louisiana CLS/CLG licensure and supports night-shift operations within a hospital laboratory environment.

You will handle specimen processing, quality control, and instrumentation maintenance while ensuring accurate test results and adherence to safety policies as part of East Jefferson General Hospital's care network.