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Saint Mary's Health Network · 1 day ago

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II)

Reno, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Saint Mary's Health Network is an award-winning healthcare provider dedicated to quality, compassion, and community. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II) is responsible for performing a variety of laboratory tests, ensuring quality control, and adhering to laboratory procedures while potentially leading a team in the absence of a supervisor.

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Responsibilities

Adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results

Follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications

Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director

Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory

Perform and document maintenance; daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate

Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting

Recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics

Ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies

May be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics

Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures

Adheres to all 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/identified as Lead Tech / General Supervisor, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift

May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC

Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory ScienceGeneral Supervisor license3 years clinical laboratory experienceFluent EnglishProblem solvingFlexibility

Required

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (AKA Medical Lab Science or Medical Technology) or related BS from an accredited college

Meets the education and certification requirements for licensure and possess a valid GENERAL SUPERVISOR license from the State of Nevada - or is eligible to work while license is pending

Minimum of 3 years working in a clinical laboratory required

Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak fluent English

Ability to work and problem solve independently