Medical Laboratory Scientist
The posted compensation range of $27.70 - $40.17 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Work in the heart of #humankindess at CHI LakeWood Health.
We're hiring a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist at our Critical Access Hospital! The Medical Lab Scientist analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a tmiely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Every day you could perform any variety of lab duties. You will also need to enjoy working directly with people as you play a huge role in the patient experience.
Benefits:
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance and more!
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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 reporting.
- 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 limits.
- Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.
- Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters.
- Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders.
- 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 technology.
- 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 self.
- Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage.
- Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift.
- 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 interactions.
- Adheres to all regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
Preferred
MLS (ASCP) or equivalent
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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