Clinical Lab Technician I – Blood Bank & Microbiology (Night)

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Laboratory professional to perform clinical testing across general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology sections. Duties include quality control, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment, with meticulous specimen handling and reporting of results.

The role requires compliance with CAP, AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, OSHA standards and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology or equivalent training.
• Military medical laboratory training course of at least 50 weeks with the relevant specialty.
• 60 semester hours with required science/chemistry coursework or equivalent.
• Clinical laboratory training program ABHES/NAACLS accredited or similar recognized by HHS.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical testing in general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology sections with quality control and proficiency testing.
• Notify medical team of abnormal/critical values following guidelines.
• Perform clerical, phlebotomy, and routine lab duties to support daily operations.
• Provide/dispense blood products as requested by medical staff.
• Ensure safety, CAP/AABB/JCAHO/CLIA compliance and complete competency assessments.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Proficiency testing

Laboratory testing

Education

Assoc. degree in CLT/MLS

50-week military medical lab training

60 semester hours with science/chemistry

ABHES/NAACLS training accreditation

Tools

LIS systems

HIS systems

Automated analyzers

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Laboratory professional to perform clinical testing across general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology sections. Duties include quality control, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment, with meticulous specimen handling and reporting of results.

The role requires compliance with CAP, AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, OSHA standards and ongoing professional development.