Overview

At St. Joseph Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, St. Joseph Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Joseph Medical Center has a long tradition of providing high-quality, compassionate care. Its Catholic heritage and the spirit of our founding Sisters continue today in our mission of caring for the community. The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is the Catholic Sponsor for St. Joseph Medical Center, under the leadership of his Excellency Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr.

St. Joseph Medical Center has received numerous awards for its quality and clinical excellence. We believe that continuous quality of care and performance improvements are the foundation for preserving and enhancing healthcare delivery. For information, visit www.stjosephkc.com.

Benefits Statement

We offer:

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits plan: Medical, 401K
• Collaborative work teams & cohorts
• …and much more!

We would love to have you on our Team!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

Now Hiring a Per Diem Clinical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Scientist for our St. Joseph Team.

• flexible hours
• 8 hour shifts
• PRN/ Per Diem
• Ask about our Benefits for PRN staff
• ASCP certification, or equivalent required
• Medical/Hospital Laboratory experience required

Each individual performs those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individuals education, training or experience and technical abilities. Each individual performing the above procedures must: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 geriatri

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

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