Cls II - Gch
Prime Healthcare•Garden City, MI
About The Position
The CLS II performs waived, moderate, or highly complex laboratory testing authorized under CLIA and applicable law, in keeping with the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role involves independent judgment in a variety of manual and automated laboratory procedures 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.
Requirements
- At least two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational qualifications specified in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
- Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP certification or equivalent.
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 the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
- Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across laboratory disciplines.
- Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
- 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 reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
- Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages, if required.
- Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
- In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned as Lead Tech and be responsible for the section or department during the shift.
- May be assigned responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care (POC) testing.
- Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.
