Clinical Lab Scientist/Medical Technologists - General Lab Job at CHRISTUS Health, Lake Charles, LA

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  • CHRISTUS Health
  • Lake Charles, LA

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Summary:

Performs clinical testing in the general laboratory, in addition to Blood Bank and Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Recognizes abnormal critical values and follows proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities:

  • Customer Service
  • Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing – obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately; answers pneumatic tube system; follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges; obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
  • Test Results – recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action; reports critical values within five (5) minutes of completion to nurse or M.D.; performs tests within established timeframe; performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology; performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products; operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
  • Quality Control/Improvement – performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines; performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
  • Maintenance/Lab Management – performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
  • Continuing Education/Development – attends, reads, or listens by tape to material of 10-12 in house educational programs yearly, trains new staff and students in practices.
  • Completes tasks or special projects within the time frame as assigned, or as requested by Supervisors, Manager, or Director.
  • Accreditation – follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
  • Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
  • Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biological Science, or Foreign equivalent. 
  • State of Louisiana licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. 
  • National recognized certification (such as ASCP, NCA, AMT, or eligible).

Work Type:

Full Time

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