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LCMC Health · 1 day ago

Med Tech (ED Lab, Metairie) 7-on/7-off

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

LCMC Health is a community-focused healthcare organization committed to providing exceptional care. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs clinical laboratory testing and evaluates data for diagnosis and treatment, while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensures specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing by applying the appropriate criteria

Receiving, processing, and distribution of lab specimens. Applying criteria for specimen rejection as applicable

Follows hospital/laboratory safety and infection control policies and reports variances to section supervisors as they occur

Follows universal precautions at all times when dealing with blood or body fluids

Handles biohazardous and chemically hazardous materials per safety guidelines

Disinfects workspace at appropriate frequencies per quality manual

Assures proper packaging and disposal of waste chemicals. Maintains proper documentation of generated waste

Operates both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently

Changes or prepares reagents, controls and documents per policy

Prepare specimens for testing per policy and procedure

Reports test results within established departmental turn-around times after verifying documentation is complete and accurate

Performs up to high complexity testing accurately and timely in laboratory section(s)

Floats between laboratory sections and assists in other areas as needed per workflow demands

Maintains working knowledge of policies, procedures, protocols, processes applicable to assigned laboratory sections

Operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks and maintains any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment

Troubleshoots basic instrument malfunctions and documents appropriately

Determines when an instrument’s service representative should be contacted for assistance

Analyzes quality control material for each procedure, records values according to section policy and reports to technical Supervisor when results are outside established limits

Performs comparison studies of precision, accuracy and linearity on new or existing procedures and reports results by established deadlines

Performs and accurately records proficiency surveys

Reviews results for accuracy before verification

Documents Critical Call Value notification, and investigates delta checks as appropriate. Investigating unexpected or absurd results as needed

Properly routes electronic results, forms and copies within the specified time frame

Performs all aspects of reagent quality control as specified in the quality control manuals

Manages appropriate inventory levels for testing escalating to leads as needed

Responsible for the continuous operations in testing of specimens in each laboratory section

Responsible for maintaining competencies in each laboratory section per CLIA frequency guidelines

Assists in the clinical orientation and training of new or less skilled laboratory personnel as requested by the section Supervisor. Assists with student, intern, or resident clinical education

Performs any duties within the scope of practice as assigned in routine, unusual or emergency situations

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory TestingLaboratory Equipment OperationQuality Control AnalysisBS Degree in Medical Lab ScienceCLS/MT CertificationASCP Board CertificationTroubleshooting SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

BS Degree in Medical Lab Science preferred

Successful completion of NAACLS Accredited Program preferred

Meets requirements to sit for a CLS/MT Certification exam

Clinical Lab Generalist or Specialist licensed by Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as CLG or CLS

For all temporary licensure employees, a copy of your national certification exam report stating you passed must be submitted prior to your temporary licensure expiration

A permanent licensure MUST be acquired within 1 year of hire

Preferred

ASCP Board certification

Company

LCMC Health

LCMC Health is a provider of hospitals, medical centers & health centers for healthcare, medical diagnostics and treatment.

Founded in 2009

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.lcmchealth.org/

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