Clinical Laboratory Scientist - PRN (Hematology & Microbiology)

San Luis Valley Health; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Employer match retirement

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

On-site health center

Volunteer opportunities

Employee discounts

Counseling services

Job summary

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a PRN Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Laboratory team in Colorado. This role performs chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests, receives specimens, and conducts testing procedures to aid in diagnosis and treatment.

Requirements include High School Diploma, Medical Laboratory Technician program graduate, an associate degree or higher, and ASCP/AMT registration or eligibility with 3–6 months on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Graduate of recognized Medical Laboratory Technician program from a college or university
• Associate's degree or higher
• ASCP/AMT registered or registry eligible. Three to six months on the job training required.
• Knowledgeable in phlebotomy, immunohematology, immunology, biology, chemistry, and lab computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Understands and abides by the laboratory compliance plan and can effectively apply the plan requirements in relation to the Hospital's Compliance plan.
• Performs all antibody screening, identification, and cross matching procedures required in the administration of blood and blood components.
• Performs all procedures related to counting and identification of blood cells, coagulation studies, and other specialized hematologic studies.
• Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in body fluids, exudates skin scraping, autopsy and surgical specimens to provide data on cause, cure, and prevention of diseases.
• Performs quality control procedures and instrument checks and records results.
• Prepares for and participates in the CAP and JCAHO accreditation surveys.
• Confers with Pathologist when test results are questionable and need to be validated.
• Prepares specimens for distribution to reference labs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Immunohematology

Immunology

Biology

Chemistry

Lab Computer Systems

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Medical Laboratory Technician program graduate

Associate's degree or higher

ASCP/AMT registered or registry eligible

Job description

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a PRN Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Laboratory team in Colorado. This role performs chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests, receives specimens, and conducts testing procedures to aid in diagnosis and treatment.

Requirements include High School Diploma, Medical Laboratory Technician program graduate, an associate degree or higher, and ASCP/AMT registration or eligibility with 3–6 months on-the-job training.