Clinical Lab Scientist

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

**Sign-on Bonus Available**

**Relocation Assistance Available**

GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

Performs tests related to the diagnosis and treatment of patient by utilizing various medical laboratory procedures in the Clinical Laboratory.  Correlates and integrates other patient data when interpreting test results. 

Uses professional judgment and has an in-depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, scientific principles, quality control, and instrument maintenance.  Recognizes problems, identifies causes, and determines alternative methods and solutions. 

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree Required.

Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or equivalent certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required or registry eligible and obtained within 1 year of hire date.

Completion of medical technology training required.  

Experience in a clinical laboratory preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs, records and reviews scheduled QC.  Takes immediate corrective action when QC data is outside established limits.

Performs and records routine maintenance of equipment.  Recognizes and documents poor instrument performance and takes appropriate action independently.

Verifies specimen labeling, integrity and suitability before performing testing.

Accurately performs low, medium and high complexity testing procedures according to established protocols and regulatory requirements.

Reports test results accurately and appropriately.  Reports critical test results to physician, nursing station or physician office according to established protocol.

Ability to prioritize work to maintain maximum efficiency.  Uses spare time to assist other areas as needed.

Performs phlebotomy when needed according to laboratory policies and procedures. 

Monitors supply inventory and takes appropriate action to ensure that needed supplies are readily available.

Reviews work performed by clinical laboratory assistants.  Performs corrective actions if required.

Ensures accuracy of work being reported by assigned department.  Examines review lists, pending logs and the like.  Resolves problems immediately and communicates with oncoming shift, nurses/physicians as appropriate. Works independently and troubleshoots analyzers by calling tech support, etc.