Certified Lab Scientist II

Olympia Fields Hospital • Olympia Fields, IL

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About The Position

The Certified Lab Scientist II performs authorized waived, moderate, or highly complex laboratory tests in accordance with CLIA requirements and the laboratory’s procedures. The role requires skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The scientist performs a wide range of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced.

The position includes reviewing patient results for accuracy before release, maintaining instruments and equipment, following quality-control and safety procedures, and identifying and addressing issues that could affect test performance. The scientist may perform venipuncture or capillary puncture across age groups, support laboratory policy development, take on Lead Tech responsibilities when a supervisor is absent, and receive LIS and/or point-of-care testing responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform only waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and within the individual’s training, competence, and technical abilities.
• Follow laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow quality-control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or promptly notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
• Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced.
• Perform and document daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed maintenance on instruments and equipment, as appropriate.
• Review patient results for accuracy before releasing or reporting them.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns through geriatric patients.
• Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and do not collaborate with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
• Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages, from newborns through geriatrics, as required.
• Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
• Follow department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned or identified as Lead Tech and assume responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
• May be assigned responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care (POC) testing.
• Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.

Benefits

• The company offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options that employees can customize to their needs. Further details are available at the benefits website listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level