CHRISTUS Health ยท 10 hours ago
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II-Lab AdminGeneral-Full Time
Coushatta, LA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expCHRISTUS Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II for their laboratory administration team. This role involves performing routine and complicated laboratory procedures, managing quality control, and assisting in the development of new protocols and procedures.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary section to which assigned about age or sex specific values
Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and equipment and makes minor repairs as necessary or notifies Bio-med as needed
Must cross-train to other laboratory sections as needed
Assures that the laboratory's quality control program is properly followed
Calculates, enters, and/or verifies results of laboratory procedures
Utilizes the Laboratory Information System
Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values obtained
Processes patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution always cognizant of minimal pediatric specimen volumes (when required)
Participates in the evaluation, development, and implementation of new or updated testing procedures and protocols
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department
Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served
Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health
Must complete all required compliance and regulatory tasks and follow all applicable policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489 (includes U.S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks)
Education that has been evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a US Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology
No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS
One year of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years
Must possess Certification for MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS
If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current
Louisiana requires State Licensure
New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded)
Company
CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health care system comprising more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (22)
2020 (26)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terry Kyle
CEO and CDO The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation & Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Fnd
Thomas Royer, MD
CEO Emeritus
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