Clinical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist executes procedures in assigned areas of the Laboratory to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. The role maintains competence in pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens that support health care providers in diagnosing, treating, monitoring, and preventing disease. Duties include basic and complex Laboratory procedures such as phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, quality assurance, and waived, moderate, or high complexity testing as classified by CLIA. When assigned to the Transfusion Service, the role also performs applicable testing, manages blood inventory, prepares blood products, and issues products for transfusion. The employee follows applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and maintain safety and reliable testing. Assignments and scope of duties are consistent with the type of CLS license.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree completed before the start date.
- CLS-Clinical Lab Scientist Generalist certification and licensure.
- Knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection and preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas, such as Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis, or Transfusion Service.
- Ability to perform duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving ability relevant to assigned duties.
- Ability to manage workflow, including fluctuations in volume, unexpected problems, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen-integrity issues, and pending logs or priority assignments.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures concerning patient privacy and safety.
Responsibilities
- Perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens.
- Carry out laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, quality assurance, and waived, moderate, or high complexity testing.
- When assigned to the Transfusion Service, manage blood inventory, prepare blood products, and issue blood products for transfusion.
- Respond appropriately to changes in workload, unexpected equipment or information-system problems, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, and specimen-integrity issues.
- Review pending logs and priority assignments regularly.
- Follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Comply with applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
- Organize and prioritize duties to complete assigned tasks within expected timeframes.
- Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
