Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About This Role

This clinical laboratory scientist position involves performing a variety of tests in a hospital setting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established procedures. The role requires independent judgment and the ability to identify and correct problems that may affect test performance.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the laboratory

• Perform those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA

• Follow the laboratory

• 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

• Adhere 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 POCT

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423)
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required

Nice to have:

• ASCP certification, or equivalent