Clinical Laboratory Scientist II - Lab AdminGeneral

CHRISTUS Health; Landa Park Estates (TX); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a laboratory professional to perform routine and complex laboratory procedures, process patient specimens, and ensure quality control in the laboratory. You will operate and maintain instruments, document results, and report critical values while adhering to core values and compliance policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a lab science, applicable CLIA-trained equivalence, and certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent training per CLIA 42CFR493.1489.
• Certification for MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS; current if expiration date exists.
• Louisiana licensure required.
• New graduates who are board certified or eligible must complete board certification within 1 year (Louisiana excluded).

Responsabilités

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures in the primary section as assigned.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and equipment; reports needed repairs.
• Cross-train to other laboratory sections as needed.
• Ensures the laboratory's quality control program is properly followed.
• Calculates, enters, and verifies results; utilizes the Laboratory Information System.
• Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values.
• Processes patient specimens with appropriate handling and minimal pediatric volumes when required.
• Participates in evaluating, developing, and implementing new or updated testing procedures.
• Demonstrates competence to meet patient care needs with developmentally appropriate methods.
• Adheres to CHRISTUS Health CORE values and required compliance tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Instrumentation maintenance

Data entry / LIS

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in lab science

Equivalent lab training per CLIA 42CFR493.1489

Outils

Laboratory Information System

Description du poste

Summary

This Job performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimens, calculating, and reporting of results, performance of quality control procedures, operation and maintenance of instruments and equipment, assisting in the development of new procedures and protocols, may perform phlebotomy and other patient-oriented tasks, and may perform other related duties as requested or directed.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary section to which assigned about age or sex specific values.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and equipment and makes minor repairs as necessary or notifies Bio-med as needed.
• Must cross-train to other laboratory sections as needed.
• Assures that the laboratory's quality control program is properly followed.
• Calculates, enters, and/or verifies results of laboratory procedures.
• Utilizes the Laboratory Information System.
• Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values obtained.
• Processes patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution always cognizant of minimal pediatric specimen volumes (when required).
• Participates in the evaluation, development, and implementation of new or updated testing procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Must complete all required compliance and regulatory tasks and follow all applicable policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489 (includes U.S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks)

  OR

• Education that has been evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a US Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.

Experience

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

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Must possess Certification for MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS
• 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 in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded)

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time