Clinical Lab Scientist - Urgent Care

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Virginia Beach, VA seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform and oversee a variety of laboratory tests, ensure instrument operation, and provide patient care essential to testing. The role demands professional judgment and timely reporting of abnormal results.

Required ASCP CLS/MT certification, a Bachelor's in CLS, and 6–12 months of lab experience, with phlebotomy skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CLS or equivalent is required.
• ASCP CLS/MT certification in all disciplines required.
• Six to twelve months of lab training/experience.
• Phlebotomy experience required.
• Strong communication with physicians and clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Performs and assists with clinical lab test procedures and maintains instrumentation.
• Exhibits professional judgment in laboratory procedures.
• Provides patient care essential to laboratory procedures.
• Recognizes urgent patient conditions and reports to the provider.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Phlebotomy

Microsoft Office

LIS software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

LIS Software

Job description

• Works with Manager, Supervisor or Lead Clinical Lab Scientist on a variety of laboratory projects and participates in PI, QA, and QC to ensure all regulatory requirements maintain an ‘in compliance’ status. Functions in a charge or lead role as assigned for the days operations to ensure safe quality and efficient workflow, practices, staffing and operations.
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs, assists and accountable for various clinical laboratory test procedures and ensures proper maintenance and operation of instrumentation.
• Exercises professional judgment in the performance of laboratory procedures.
• Provides patient care essential to laboratory procedures.
• Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate action and reports to provider.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
• Certification as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist in all disciplines by the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP).
• CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire for identified job roles.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent.
• Six to twelve months of laboratory training/job experience necessary in order to become familiar with a variety of laboratory testing procedures.
• Knowledge and experience preforming phlebotomy required.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with physicians, nursing personnel and other clinicians relative to patient testing and information gathering.
• Ability to resolve technical problems using standard guides and procedures.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to perform and interpret routine tests and recognize abnormal/critical test results.
• Must be able to determine the appropriate course of action for abnormal, atypical or critical test results.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and other Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) software preferred.
• Ability to travel.
• WORKING CONDITIONS
• Laboratory service areas have work environments with frequent exposure to physical discomforts due to unpleasant odors from specimens and chemicals. Frequent exposure to infectious agents when handling hazardous material, but potential for personal harm or injury is reduced when proper safety and health precautions are followed.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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