Medical Laboratory Scientist
The posted compensation range of $33.68 - $48.84 /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.
Responsibilities
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. 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 reviews 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.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
- GENSUP: NV License required
- MLS (ASCP) Certification required
- Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory.
As the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the area, Dignity Health Nevada, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision for over 70 years, continues to serve the Henderson and Las Vegas communities. The Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services of the Rose de Lima Campus to meet growing healthcare needs. St. Rose Dominican is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, with over 9,000 physicians, 60,000 team members, and 400 care centers across 22 states, including hospitals, urgent care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care, especially for the underserved.
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