Medical Laboratory Specialist II

5 days ago


San Marcos, California, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time
Job Summary

The Medical Laboratory Technician II performs complex clinical testing in assigned sections, including general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology, with duties necessary for accurate and timely results. This role involves quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. The Associate in this position recognizes abnormal critical values and follows proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Additionally, they perform clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory and provide/dispense blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities
  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing: obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately; answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges.
  • Result Reporting: recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical values per Policy and Procedure; performs tests within established timeframe; performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology.
  • Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines; performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
  • Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
  • Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
  • Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.
  • Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
  • Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
  • Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
  • Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.
Requirements
  • Education/Skills: Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489.
  • Experience: No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS. OR Six Months 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: MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required.
About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic health system that provides quality services to patients and their families. Our staff of over 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services. We have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County for over 20 consecutive years.



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