Centinela Hospital Medical Center · 1 day ago
*Clinical Lab Scientist
US-IL-Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expCentinela Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist to join their team. This role involves performing a variety of laboratory procedures, adhering to quality control policies, and ensuring accurate patient test results across multiple disciplines.
Health Care
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, 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
Required
Possession of a current and valid state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license
Minimum 2-5 years of laboratory experience required
Working knowledge of Laboratory Information System (LIS)
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, 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
Company
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Centinela Hospital Medical Center is a 369-bed acute-care hospital providing healthcare services.
1001-5000 employees
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