Clinical Laboratory Scientist II - Lab AdminGeneral

CHRISTUS Health•San Antonio, TX

19h

About The Position

Performs routine and complicated laboratory procedures, including specimen processing and handling, patient specimen testing, calculating and reporting results, quality control, and operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment. May 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 work in its assigned primary laboratory section and must cross-train in other laboratory sections as needed. The role requires attention to age- and sex-specific values, appropriate handling of pediatric specimen volumes when required, and competent performance of patient-care responsibilities that meet the population-specific and developmental needs of patients. The employee adapts assessment, treatment, and care methods to patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs, follows CHRISTUS Health CORE values, and completes required compliance and regulatory tasks in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

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 qualifying 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 a 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; otherwise, one year of approved clinical laboratory experience is required, including clinical rotation through Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or at an accredited laboratory within the last five years.
Certification as MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS is required.
Certifications with an expiration date must be maintained and kept current.
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 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, accounting for age- or sex-specific values.
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation 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 procedure results.
Use the Laboratory Information System.
Notify appropriate parties of critical laboratory values and document the notifications.
Process patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution, while observing minimal pediatric specimen volumes when required.
Participate in evaluating, developing, and implementing new or updated testing procedures and protocols.
Demonstrate competence in assigned patient-care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs.
Adhere to CHRISTUS Health CORE values and complete required compliance and regulatory tasks in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.