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Medical Laboratory Scientist

St Joseph College Station Hospital College Station, Texas
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The posted compensation range of $22.89 - $33.20 /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.

Requisition ID 2024-375070 Employment Type Full Time Department Laboratory Services Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Night Weekly Schedule 7-On/7-Off (21:00-08:30) Remote No Category Laboratory
Overview

***Up to $5,000 Relocation Assistance for MT, MLS and MLT***


***$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for MT and MLS***

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.


Responsibilities

Job Summary / Purpose

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 reporting 
  2. 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
  3. Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and  troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair 
  4. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
  5. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
  6. 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 
  7. 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
  8. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage 
  9. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift
  10. 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
  11. 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:CA

Nevada: GS:NV

North Dakota: MT-L:ND

Tennessee: 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

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