What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Catholic Health Initiatives?
Overview
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose
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Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
1. Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting2. Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits3. Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair4. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters5. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders6. Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology7. Participates in opportunities for continuing education and / or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self8. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage9. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift10. As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions11. Adheres to all regulatory requirements
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
Required Licensure and Certifications
California : CLS : CANevada : GS : NVNorth Dakota : MT-L : NDTennessee : MT-L : TN or MT ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet)Georgia : MT ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet)Other state license not required
Certification Preferred
MLS (ASCP) or equivalent (Per requirement sheet)
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training
Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory
Pay Range
25.25 - $36.61 / hourWe are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
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