Clinical Lab Technologist - Precision Diagnostics & Impact

CommonSpirit Health; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks a Medical Lab Technologist to perform waived and moderate laboratory procedures and provide accurate test results. You will operate and maintain lab equipment, perform calibration and quality control, and liaise with care teams for critical values.

You must understand microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and safety practices to ensure high-quality results and compliance with SOPs across the lab.

Qualifications

• Associates Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician), upon hire or
• High School Graduate General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician), upon hire

Responsibilities

• Performs lab test procedures on patient specimens in compliance with SOPs.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results and rapid notification of caregivers of critical values.
• Ensures major automated equipment is operational by calibration and maintenance; contacts vendor for repairs.
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records.
• Performs proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory leaders.
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for new procedures and equipment.

Skills

Clinical laboratory procedures

Quality control

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Equipment operation

Education

Associates Of Science in a biological or chemical science (CLIA)

Military medical laboratory course with Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician)

High School GED General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the medical laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician)

Job description

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks a Medical Lab Technologist to perform waived and moderate laboratory procedures and provide accurate test results. You will operate and maintain lab equipment, perform calibration and quality control, and liaise with care teams for critical values.

You must understand microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and safety practices to ensure high-quality results and compliance with SOPs across the lab.