CLS II - DMC Clinical Lab

Prime Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Per Diem Clinical Laboratory professional for the Night shift to join the Clinical Lab department in Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities include performing waived to high-complexity tests under CLIA, maintaining quality control, and troubleshooting test systems. Requires ASCP certification, 2+ years hospital lab experience, a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field, and an active state license where required.

Qualifications

• ASCP certification, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow established quality control policies and document corrective actions.
• Identify problems affecting test performance and notify supervisor or Medical Director as needed.
• Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and more.
• Maintain instruments/equipment daily to monthly as appropriate and document maintenance.
• Review accuracy of patient results prior to reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested consistently with patient samples.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture across age groups when required.
• Assist in development/maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures, and adhere to safety, infection control and emergency procedures.
• May be assigned as General Supervisor during shift; may handle POCT responsibilities.
• Other tasks may be assigned by department manager/director.

Skills

ASCP certification

Hospital laboratory experience

State license (if applicable)

Education

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

Educational requirements per CLIA 42 CFR 493.1423

Job description

Overview

Department: Clinical Lab

Schedule: PRN | Nights | 12-hour shifts | 7P-7A | Weekends

Facility: Dallas Medical Center

Location: Dallas,Texas75234

Responsibilities

Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, responsibilities listed under 42 CFR § 493.1425, § 493.1495, § 493.1463, and §493.1461 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) may be assigned/identified as General Supervisor, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift, 13) may be assigned responsibilities related to POCT. 14) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

1. ASCP certification, or equivalent preferred.2. Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience required.3. Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).4. Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

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. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf