Clinical laboratory scientist - lab admingeneral
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Summary: This position 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.CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital -
Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest
growing area of San Antonio.Specialized care includes orthopedic
and surgical services, ICU, women's services, a newborn nursery,
comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart
surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the
CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and
more.The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three
medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family
Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health
Center.Responsibilities: --- Meets expectations of the applicable
One CHRISTUS 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.Requirements: 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 42 CFR493.1489 (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.One
year of experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory
training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other
organizations approved by HHS.OR Two years 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 OR 5 years of experience as a Medical
Laboratory Technician (MLT II cannot move to a CLS II).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: Varies Work Type: Full Time EEO
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