Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Saintclares; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join its award-winning team. The role involves performing complex laboratory tests, adhering to quality protocols, and ensuring accurate reporting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and be prepared for certification within their first year of employment.

Qualifications

• ASCP certification or equivalent required within 1 year of employment.
• One year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred.
• Current and valid state license if required.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests authorized by CLIA and adhere to quality control policies.
• Document maintenance and review patient results before reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results for various age groups.

Skills

Adhering to laboratory procedures

Independent judgment

Quality control

Problem identification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology

ASCP certification or equivalent

Job description

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Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com .

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

Each individual performs those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual�s education, training or experience and technical abilities. Each individual performing the above procedures must: 1) adhere to the laboratory�s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results, 2) follow the laboratory�s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory�s established performance specifications, 3) be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director, 4) perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory, 5) perform and document maintenance � daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate, 6) review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting, 7) recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics, 8) ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies, 9) may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics, 10) assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures, 11) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources, 12) in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift, 13) may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POCT. 14) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, required within 1 year of employment.
• One year hospital laboratory work experience preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
  
  

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $35.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care

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