CLS, Clinical Lab Scientist II - General Lab

CHRISTUS Health•New Braunfels, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Scientist II performs routine and complicated laboratory procedures, including specimen processing and handling, testing patient specimens, calculating and reporting results, performing quality control procedures, and operating and maintaining instruments and equipment. The role may also assist with developing new procedures and protocols, perform phlebotomy and other patient-oriented tasks, and carry out other related duties as requested or directed. The position performs procedures in its assigned primary laboratory section, cross-trains in other sections as needed, and supports accurate and timely laboratory testing. It processes specimens with attention to minimal pediatric specimen volumes when required, uses the Laboratory Information System, and provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values. The role follows applicable quality, compliance, regulatory, and patient-care requirements, including adapting care methods to patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; alternatively, equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489, including U.S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks.
Alternatively, education evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
No experience is required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS or another organization approved by HHS.
Alternatively, one year of approved clinical laboratory experience within the last five years, including clinical rotations in Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or at an accredited laboratory.
Certification as MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS.
Maintain current certification if it has an expiration date.
Louisiana requires state licensure.
New graduates must be board-certified or board-eligible and complete board certification within one year of hire; Louisiana is excluded from this provision.

Responsibilities

Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Perform routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the assigned primary section, considering age- or sex-specific values.
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and equipment; make minor repairs or notify Bio-med as needed.
Cross-train in other laboratory sections as needed.
Follow the laboratory’s quality control program.
Calculate, enter, and/or verify laboratory results.
Use the Laboratory Information System.
Notify the appropriate parties of critical laboratory values and document the notifications.
Process patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution, while considering minimal pediatric specimen volumes when required.
Participate in the evaluation, development, and implementation of new or updated testing procedures and protocols.
Demonstrate competence in assigned patient-care responsibilities and adapt assessment, treatment, and care methods to patients’ individual needs.
Demonstrate adherence to CHRISTUS Health CORE values.
Complete required compliance and regulatory tasks and follow applicable policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.