Clinical Laboratory Technician II

2 weeks ago

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Christus Health Full time

Overview:

The Clinical Laboratory Technician II is responsible for conducting intricate clinical analyses in designated departments such as general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology. This role encompasses all necessary tasks to ensure precise and prompt results, including quality assurance, performance enhancement, proficiency evaluations, and routine maintenance of laboratory instruments. Professionals in this position identify abnormal critical values and adhere to established protocols for informing healthcare team members of findings. Additionally, this role includes clerical, general, and phlebotomy tasks related to the laboratory's daily functions. The technician also manages the provision of blood products as required by medical personnel.

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline is a leading acute care medical institution in the region, offering a comprehensive array of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in areas such as cardiac, oncology, and stroke care. It stands as the primary emergency care facility in the vicinity and is recognized as the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with healthcare professionals trained in emergency response.

  • The Pavilion and the Critical Care Center feature a cutting-edge Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, and surgical facilities.
  • It serves as a teaching institution in collaboration with the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine.
  • Accredited as a Chest Pain Center.
  • Recognized as a Joint Commission Stroke Team.

The Shoreline campus is a premier facility housing essential and distinguished programs, including a Primary Stroke Center, a nationally accredited Cancer Center, and a recognized Chest Pain Center. The Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline is home to the CHRISTUS Spohn Heart Network, acknowledged as one of the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute provides advanced diagnostic, surgical, and rehabilitative cardiac services all in one location.

Key Responsibilities:


• Adheres to the relevant OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing – collects blood samples through venipuncture and/or fingerstick, ensuring accurate identification and labeling; operates the pneumatic tube system; follows protocols for processing and testing specimens, including the use of various centrifuges; obtains other specified patient specimens as outlined in procedure manuals.

• Result Reporting – identifies errors or unlikely results and takes appropriate measures; communicates critical values in accordance with established policies; performs tests within designated timeframes; conducts laboratory testing in the following areas: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; executes blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, antibody identification, and dispensing of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers following established guidelines.

• Conducts, analyzes, and documents quality control in compliance with Policy & Procedure, adhering to CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO standards; performs and records Performance Improvement metrics and reports findings.

• Undertakes routine daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor issues and initiates service requests as necessary; orders (or notifies assigned personnel) and replenishes supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manuals; dates reagents and discards those that are expired.

• Takes initiative for professional development and ongoing education.

• Assists in the training of new staff and students in laboratory practices.

• Complies with CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA regulations.

• Follows established safety protocols, infection control measures, security guidelines, and the handling of hazardous materials.

• Utilizes Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Hospital Information Systems (HIS) effectively to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.

• Completes annual competency assessments successfully and within the designated timeframe.

Qualifications:

A. 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 42CFR:
  • Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);

OR

  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination;

AND

  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

B. 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, Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last five years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement)

AND

  • Less than five years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).

C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required.
  • 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 within one year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time

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