Clinical Laboratory Scientist

6 days ago


Castle Hills, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our team at CHRISTUS Health. As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, you will be responsible for performing routine and complicated laboratory procedures, including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimens, and reporting of results.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary section to which assigned, including age or sex specific values.
  • Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation and equipment, and make minor repairs as necessary or notify Bio-med as needed.
  • Cross-train to other laboratory sections as needed.
  • Assure that the laboratory's quality control program is properly followed.
  • Calculate, enter, and/or verify results of laboratory procedures.
  • Utilize the Laboratory Information System.
  • Provide notification and documentation of critical laboratory values obtained.
  • Process patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution, always cognizant of minimal pediatric specimen volumes (when required).
  • Participate in the evaluation, development, and implementation of new or updated testing procedures and protocols.
  • Demonstrate competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
  • Adapt 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.
  • Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health.
  • Complete all required compliance and regulatory tasks and follow all applicable policies and procedures.
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 42CFR includes U.S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks.
  • 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.
  • No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.
  • 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.
  • Certification for MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS.
  • New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).


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