CLS
About The Position
The CLS performs waived, moderate, and highly complex laboratory tests authorized by CLIA and applicable law, with responsibilities appropriate to their education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced. The CLS follows laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results; documents quality-control corrective actions; identifies and addresses problems that may affect test performance; performs and documents equipment maintenance; and reviews patient results for accuracy before release. The role may include venipuncture or capillary puncture, support for laboratory policies and procedures, and responsibilities related to LIS or POCT. In a supervisor’s absence, the CLS may be assigned as Lead Tech for a section or department during the shift. Other duties may be assigned by the department manager or director. Garden City Hospital is a community-focused, state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and teaching programs for medical students, residents, and fellows.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
- Current and valid state license if the laboratory is located in a state where a license is required.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP certification or equivalent.
- One year of hospital laboratory work experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform waived, moderate, and highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and applicable law.
- Follow laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
- Follow established quality-control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or promptly notify the appropriate supervisor or director.
- Perform laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other 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 geriatrics.
- 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, from newborns to geriatrics, when 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.
- When assigned in the absence of a supervisor, serve as Lead Tech with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
- Perform assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POCT.
- Complete other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.
