7 Off Evenings | Level II Trauma Center

LCMC Health•Covington, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

LCMC Health is hiring a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform clinical laboratory testing, evaluate and report results, and support patient care through accurate handling and analysis of blood, body fluid, tissue, and other specimens. The role involves routine and specialized laboratory work, including bacteriology, parasitology, blood banking, serology, and specimen processing. The position is scheduled for evenings on a 7-on/7-off rotation at Lakeview Hospital, a Level II trauma center.

Requirements

Clinical Lab Generalist licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as CLG or CLS.

Responsibilities

Assess specimens for acceptability, prepare or change reagents and controls as needed, and document those actions.
Label, accession, and distribute specimens while maintaining patient identification integrity; inoculate specimens on appropriate media.
Initiate orders for blood and blood components from the appropriate supplier.
Follow laboratory safety and infection-control policies and report variances to section supervisors.
Select and initiate appropriate manual, micro-method, or backup procedures.
Compare patient results with previous results from the same encounter, investigate discrepancies, and report verified results within established turnaround times.
Prepare and interpret Gram stains and other wet and dry preparations for bacteriology and parasitology.
Perform routine procedures including ABO/Rh typing and retesting, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing, and serology.
Prepare blood components using aseptic technique and proper storage.
Evaluate serological reactivity to assist with antibody identification and crossmatch incompatibilities.
Use universal precautions when handling blood and body fluids and disinfect countertops at the end of the shift.
Operate, calibrate, check the performance of, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment; troubleshoot basic malfunctions and document actions.
Determine when an instrument service representative should be contacted.
Analyze and document quality-control material and report out-of-limit results to the technical supervisor.
Perform precision, accuracy, and linearity comparison studies; record proficiency surveys and route forms and reagent quality-control documentation as specified.
Assist with clinical orientation of new or less-skilled laboratory personnel when requested by the section supervisor.
Package and dispose of waste chemicals properly and maintain documentation of generated waste.
Enter orders and results manually or by computer and review information for accuracy before verification.
Document critical-value notifications, duplicate checks, performance date and time, technologist initials, and expected age-related normal values on downtime reports when appropriate.
Monitor assigned instruments and benches for reagent and supply levels, replenish supplies, report low or unacceptable inventory, document receipt and use dates, and maintain sufficient inventory for incoming shifts.
Receive tissue specimens from surgery, autopsy, and nursing floors; process and preserve tissue specimens and ensure proper storage and preservation of other non-core laboratory specimens.
Prepare reagents and collection supplies for bone marrow aspirations, assist physicians with bone marrow specimen procurement, and perform special stains according to protocols.