Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Saint Clare's Health; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 39,778 - 56,653; Part time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health in Dover, NJ, is seeking a dedicated laboratory technician who is committed to quality and patient safety. Responsibilities include adhering to laboratory protocols, ensuring accurate patient results, and performing a wide variety of laboratory tests.

Ideal candidates will have an ASCP certification and a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field. Competitive compensation is offered at around $35 per hour, with variable shifts available. Join us and be part of an award-winning healthcare team.

Qualifications

• ASCP certification or equivalent required within 1 year of employment.
• One year hospital laboratory work experience preferred, but not required.
• Possession of a current and valid state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for patient test results collection.
• Review the accuracy of patient results prior to reporting.
• Identify problems that may affect test performance.

Skills

ASCP certification

Knowledge of laboratory procedures

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Clinical Laboratory Scientist license

Job description

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, the 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 includes 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.

Responsibilities

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 proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited before reporting 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. Adhere 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

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, required within 1 year of employment preferred.
• 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).
• Possession of a current and valid state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.

Pay Transparency

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.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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