Clinical Laboratory Scientist II - LAB Transfusion
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
Description
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. The CHRISTUS Children's Hospital,
established in 1959, was the first children's hospital in
South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital
serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South
Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with
Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic children's
hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized services meet the
unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric and Neonatal
Intensive Care to Children's Emergency Services, the latest
treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib
implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma
program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and
growing maternal services to include consultation, delivery, and
maternal fetal medicine. 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
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