Certified Lab Scientist II

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet•Joliet, IL

2d•$29 - $40

About The Position

The Certified Lab Scientist II performs authorized waived, moderate, or highly complex laboratory tests in accordance with CLIA requirements and applicable responsibilities under CFR §§ 493.1425, 493.1495, and 493.1463. The position requires skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The scientist performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines introduced into the laboratory. The role may also include venipuncture or capillary puncture, Lead Tech duties in the absence of a supervisor, and responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC. The scientist follows laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results; follows quality control policies and documents corrective actions; identifies problems that may affect test performance and corrects them or promptly notifies a supervisor or medical director; maintains instruments and equipment; reviews patient result accuracy before release; recognizes age-specific differences in expected results; and ensures proficiency testing samples are handled in the same manner as patient samples without prohibited collaboration. The role also assists with laboratory policies and procedures and follows department and hospital requirements related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources. Other duties may be assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

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).
Minimum of two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Current and valid state license if the laboratory is located in a state where one is required.

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 education, training, experience, and technical abilities.
Follow laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
Follow established quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or immediately notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced.
Perform and document daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed maintenance on instruments and equipment.
Review patient result accuracy before releasing or reporting results.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatrics.
Test proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various age groups, from newborns through geriatrics, when required.
Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned or identified as Lead Tech, with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.