Clinical Laboratory Scientist I - Laboratory - PRN

CHRISTUS Health System; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The CHRISTUS Health Laboratory is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician II to perform complex clinical testing across hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, and microbiology sections. You will handle quality control, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance while ensuring timely reporting of results.

The role includes phlebotomy, specimen handling, and clerical duties to support daily lab operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology as per CLIA 42CFR493.1489.
• Certification pathways include ASCP/AMT/AAB/HEW-HHS MLT credentialing.
• Louisiana licensure is not applicable in New Mexico; ensure state requirements.
• New graduate eligible if certification obtained within 1 year of hire (state rules apply).

Responsibilities

• Meets OneCHRISTUS competencies: self, others, or leaders.
• Collect, handle, and process specimens via venipuncture or fingerstick.
• Perform testing in hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, chemistry, special chemistry, ER stat, and microbiology.
• Perform blood bank procedures including crossmatching and blood product dispensing.
• Conduct QC and documentation per CLIA, CAP, AABB, JCAHO; record performance metrics.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment; restock supplies.
• Support professional growth and training of new staff and students.
• Adhere to CAP, AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, OSHA standards and safety protocols.
• Utilize LIS/HIS systems for testing, charging, and reporting results.
• Complete annual competency assessments on schedule.

Skills

Quality control

Phlebotomy

Detail oriented

Clerical tasks

Education

Clinical laboratory science degree

Medical Laboratory Technology

CLIA 42 CFR 493.1489 awareness

Military medical lab training (50 weeks)

Job description

Summary

The Medical Laboratory Technician II performs complex clinical testing in assigned section/s such as general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Associates in this job recognize abnormal critical values and follow proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.


• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing– obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately; answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges; obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.


• Result Reporting – recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical values per Policy & Procedure; performs tests within established timeframe; performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.


• Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines; performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.


• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents.


• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.


• Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.


• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.


• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.


• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.


• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:
  
  
  
  • Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);
  
  
  • OR
  
  
  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination;
  
  
  • AND
  
  
  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
  
  
  
  

Experience

• No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.


• OR


• Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement)


• AND


• less than 5 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required.


• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current.


• Louisiana requires State Licensure.


• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification within 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed