Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

1 month ago


San Antonio, Texas, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time
Job Summary:

This position performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures, including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimens, calculation 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.

About the Department:

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:

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• Perform all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary section to which assigned about 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.

• Ensure 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.

• Appropriately 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.

• Must complete all required compliance and regulatory tasks and follow all applicable policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

A. 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 42CFR, including 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.
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
  • 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.
C. 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.
  • New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).
Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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