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TriCore Reference Laboratories · 21 hours ago

Laboratory Scientist-PRMC Clovis, (915)

Clovis, NM

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

0+ years exp

TriCore Reference Laboratories is New Mexico’s largest laboratory, dedicated to improving the quality of care for communities. The Laboratory Scientist performs waived, moderate or high complexity laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, while ensuring the functionality of laboratory equipment and participating in quality control measures.

Health CareMedicalTest and Measurement

Responsibilities

Performs/results and documents clinical laboratory testing exercising independent judgment and responsibility

Notes abnormal patient results and informs supervisor, pathologist, or principal investigator as appropriate

Operates laboratory equipment, interfaces and instruments, performs and documents basic maintenance procedures

Performs routine logging for QC/QA purposes. Collects and compiles QA data as directed. Monitors QC for trends and takes and documents corrective action as needed or directed

Performs troubleshooting procedures. Identifies testing problems and recommends appropriate solutions using defined guidelines

Actively participates in regulatory inspections

Takes inventory as needed or appropriate. Orders supplies for the Section/Department as directed

Assists with training of new staff and/or students

Serves as a liaison with internal and external customers/employees/clients

Depending on the site or department, may participate in the POCT oversight program including but not limited to

Training lab and non-lab personnel in the use of waived testing

Troubleshoot the performance of waived testing, including IT connectivity issues

Review the quality performance of waived testing

Participate in the implementation, including validation, if necessary, of waived testing

Depending on the site or department, may collect specimens such as blood, urine, sputum and other body fluids and prepare for analysis

Qualification

Clinical laboratory testingLaboratory equipment operationQuality control testingMedical laboratory technologyRegulatory complianceTroubleshootingInventory managementTraining staffPatient specimen collectionPoint of care testingData compilationCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in biological, or chemical science from an accredited institution

Associate's degree in laboratory science (biology or chemistry) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution

Education and training equivalent to an associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution that includes at least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, include either: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination

Previously qualified or could have qualified as a technologist under CLIA regulations on or before February 28, 1992

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited Institution

Bachelor's degree in biology, or chemistry science from an accredited institution AND two years' direct clinical laboratory experience

Associate's degree in laboratory science (biology or chemistry) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution AND two years' direct clinical laboratory experience

Two years' direct clinical laboratory experience AND have education and training equivalent to an associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution that includes at least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, include either: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination

Two years' direct clinical laboratory experience AND have previously qualified or could have qualified as a technologist under CLIA regulations on or before February 28, 1992

Successful completion of a U.S. military medical laboratory training course AND bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry AND one year of direct clinical laboratory testing experience

Two years of Laboratory Scientist II at TriCore

Bachelor's degree in biology, or chemistry science from an accredited institution AND four years' direct clinical laboratory experience

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited Institution, AND two years' direct clinical laboratory experience

Successful completion of a U.S. military medical laboratory training course AND bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry AND three years of direct clinical laboratory testing experience

Associate's degree in laboratory science (biology or chemistry) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution AND four years' direct clinical laboratory experience

Four years' direct clinical laboratory experience AND have education and training equivalent to an associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution that includes at least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, include either: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination

Four years' direct clinical laboratory experience AND have previously qualified or could have qualified as a technologist under CLIA regulations on or before February 28, 1992

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited Institution, AND four years' direct clinical laboratory experience

Bachelor's degree in biology, or chemistry science from an accredited institution AND four years' direct clinical laboratory experience

Prove immunity to Hepatitis B or be immunized or sign a waiver refusing hepatitis immunization

Provide documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test conducted not more than 90 days prior to date of hire or have a TB test conducted

Prove immunity or be eligible to receive rubella, rubeola and varicella immunization