Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About This Role

This role involves interpreting and reporting test results while performing routine and complex technical laboratory analyses. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist conducts chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to provide data essential for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of laboratory tests, from simple blood tests to more complex analyses
• Interpret test reports and communicate findings to physicians
• Escalate unusual, critical, or abnormal results
• Operate complex electronic equipment, computers, and precision instruments
• Maintain accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures
• Assist providers in choosing appropriate lab tests
• Perform and evaluate quality control procedures
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instruments
• Assist with the proper storage of hazardous materials
• Review current literature and attend meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in the field
• Assist in the proficiency testing program in the lab
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education
• No experience required

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
• Flexible Payment Options: Voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: Upfront tuition coverage is provided through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members

Important Details

• Schedule: 20 hours per week
• Work Shift: Day Shift
• Contract: Employee
• Department: Chemistry
• Required Professional License and/or Certifications: Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health; Or Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health; Or Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health; Or Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health; Or Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health; Or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health; Or Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice; Or Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii Department of Health; Or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department; Or Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health; Or Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health; Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry; Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department; Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry; Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry; Or CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; Or CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; Or CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; Or Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health; Or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice; Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB); Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT); Or Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health; Or Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health; Or Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH); Or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT); Or Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice; Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB); Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT); Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health; Or Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Or Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)