LCMC Health

Nonprofit health system delivering hospital care

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMetairie, LA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science is preferred.
Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences-accredited program is preferred.
Meet the requirements to sit for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist certification examination.
Hold a Clinical Laboratory Generalist or Clinical Laboratory Specialist license from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
American Society for Clinical Pathology board certification is preferred.
Maintain competency in each laboratory section according to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments frequency guidelines.

Responsibilities

Ensure specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing by applying appropriate criteria.
Receive, process, and distribute laboratory specimens, applying specimen-rejection criteria as applicable.
Follow hospital and laboratory safety and infection-control policies and report variances to section supervisors.
Follow universal precautions when dealing with blood or body fluids.
Handle biohazardous and chemically hazardous materials according to safety guidelines.
Disinfect the workspace at the frequencies specified in the quality manual.
Package and dispose of waste chemicals appropriately and maintain documentation of generated waste.
Operate primary and secondary laboratory instrumentation proficiently.
Change or prepare reagents and controls and document these activities according to policy.
Prepare specimens for testing according to policy and procedure.
Report test results within established departmental turnaround times after verifying that documentation is complete and accurate.
Perform high-complexity testing accurately and in a timely manner in assigned laboratory sections.
Float between laboratory sections and assist in other areas as workflow demands.
Maintain working knowledge of policies, procedures, protocols, and processes applicable to assigned laboratory sections.
Operate, calibrate, conduct performance checks on, and maintain clinical laboratory instruments and equipment.
Troubleshoot basic instrument malfunctions and document them appropriately.
Determine when an instrument service representative should be contacted for assistance.
Analyze quality-control material for each procedure, record values according to section policy, and report results outside established limits to the technical supervisor.
Perform comparison studies of precision, accuracy, and linearity on new or existing procedures and report results by established deadlines.
Perform and accurately record proficiency surveys.
Review results for accuracy before verification.
Document critical-call-value notifications and investigate delta checks and unexpected or abnormal results as appropriate.
Route electronic results, forms, and copies within the specified time frame.
Perform all aspects of reagent quality control specified in quality-control manuals.
Manage appropriate testing-inventory levels and escalate issues to leads as needed.
Maintain continuous specimen-testing operations in each laboratory section.
Assist with clinical orientation and training of new or less-skilled laboratory personnel when requested by the section supervisor.
Assist with student, intern, or resident clinical education.
Perform duties within the scope of practice as assigned in routine, unusual, or emergency situations.

Your job is more than a job.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

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.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

BS Degree in Medical Lab Science preferred. Successful completion of NAACLS Accredited Program preferred.
Meets requirements to sit for a CLS/MT Certification exam

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

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

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3.To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4.To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

About the Company

LCMC Health

Nonprofit health system delivering hospital care

LCMC Health is a non-profit health system in Louisiana that operates nine hospitals, urgent care centers, and physician practices to serve communities across New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Its care model coordinates services across facilities to treat the whole patient, supported by a family-like, hospitable culture. The system stands out through its local, community-focused network and non-profit mission, along with collaborations with universities to bring current care and train new providers. Its goal is to deliver the best possible care for every person in its communities and guide the Gulf Coast toward a healthier future.

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Headquarters: New Orleans, LA
Founded: 2009

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