Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences, or allied health technologies required.
Clinical laboratory experience preferred.
Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license required in CA.
Current certification from ASCP or NCA preferred.
Responsibilities
Employ positive patient identification procedures for specimen integrity.
Prioritize lab orders and perform various testing following quality assurance policies.
Evaluate and document the validity and accuracy of test results.
Dispose of contaminated materials and maintain a clean work area.
Participate in data collection for Performance Improvement evaluations.
Orient and supervise laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance options.
Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Employee wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
Prioritizes and performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on various biological specimens. Reviews, evaluates, documents and reports results. Preserves confidentiality of patients and follows lab safety and maintenance protocols. Trains and supervises trainees, laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required
Clinical laboratory experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CA
Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred
Essential Functions:
Employs positive patient identification procedures to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing. Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary), labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
Prioritizes lab orders according to type (STAT, ASAP, routine and timed studies) and performs various testing (including chemistry, coagulation, hematology, special chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, referral testing and more) following prescribed quality assurance policies and procedures. Performs, evaluates and documents quality control checks. Reviews testing results evaluating validity of test results in comparison to anticipated results indicated per procedure manual.
Reviews and evaluates the validity and accuracy of test results, recognizing the interdependency of tests, the physiological conditions affecting results, patient age and normal values, controls, linearity errors, instrument codes, delta checks and more. Correlates test results with diagnoses and questions incompatible results. Thoroughly documents and communicates test results, expediting all critical values and results to appropriate clinicians.
Disposes of contaminated materials and equipment in accordance with policy and assures that work area is properly cleansed after each test. Performs equipment and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration as needed. Inventories and restocks reagents, calibrators, controls and supplies as needed.
Participates in the collection and evaluation of data for Performance Improvement evaluations. Documents adverse events using incident reporting tool. Orients, instructs and supervises laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
About Adventist Health System Sunbelt, Inc
Adventist Health System Sunbelt, Inc. is a non-profit healthcare organization that operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the southern United States. The organization is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is one of the largest non-profit healthcare providers in the country. Adventist Health System Sunbelt, Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
