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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; alternatively, equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489, including U.S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks.
• Alternatively, education evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• No experience is required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS or another organization approved by HHS.
• Alternatively, one year of approved clinical laboratory experience within the last five years, including clinical rotations in Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or at an accredited laboratory.
• Certification as MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS.
• Maintain current certification if it has an expiration date.
• Louisiana requires state licensure.
• New graduates must be board-certified or board-eligible and complete board certification within one year of hire; Louisiana is excluded from this provision.

Responsibilities

• Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Perform routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the assigned primary section, considering age- or sex-specific values.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and equipment; make minor repairs or notify Bio-med as needed.
• Cross-train in other laboratory sections as needed.
• Follow the laboratory’s quality control program.
• Calculate, enter, and/or verify laboratory results.
• Use the Laboratory Information System.
• Notify the appropriate parties of critical laboratory values and document the notifications.
• Process patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution, while considering minimal pediatric specimen volumes when required.
• Participate in the evaluation, development, and implementation of new or updated testing procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrate competence in assigned patient-care responsibilities and adapt assessment, treatment, and care methods to patients’ individual needs.
• Demonstrate adherence to CHRISTUS Health CORE values.
• Complete required compliance and regulatory tasks and follow applicable policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.