CLS I - Clinical Lab

St. Mary's General Hospital•Passaic, NJ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Specialist I performs laboratory testing authorized by CLIA and applicable regulations, with duties matched to the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines introduced into the laboratory. The position is per diem with a variable shift at St. Mary’s General Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements specified in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
Current and valid state license if required where the laboratory is located.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.
One year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Follow laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results.
Follow quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and correct them or promptly notify an immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines.
Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance on daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed schedules, as appropriate.
Review patient results for accuracy before releasing or reporting them.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns through geriatric patients.
Test proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before results are reported to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages, from newborns through geriatric patients, when required.
Assist with developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May serve as Lead Tech in the absence of a supervisor, with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
May perform responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care testing (POCT).
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.