Clinical Laboratory Scientist

New Orleans, LA, United States

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Essential Functions:

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs clinical laboratory testing of blood and body fluid constituents as requested by physicians. Evaluates and reports data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Operates, controls and troubleshoots clinical laboratory equipment.

Pre-analytical processes:

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

Changes or prepares reagents, controls as necessary and records such in log.

Labels, accessions and distributes specimens so that integrity of patient identification is maintained throughout processing.

Inoculates specimens from all areas of the body on appropriate media.

Initiates orders for blood and/or blood components from the appropriate blood supplier.

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

Analytical processes: Operates both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently.

Determines appropriateness of manual methods, micro-methods, back-up procedures and initiates such procedures.

Through use of the computer system, compares patient results to previous results during the same encounter and investigates discrepancies.

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

Prepares and interprets gram stains and other wet and dry preparations for bacteriology and parasitology. Performs all routine procedures including, but not limited to, ABORH typing and retesting, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing and serology procedures.

Prepares blood components while maintaining aseptic technique and proper storage. Evaluates serological reactivity to assist with antibody identification and crossmatch incompatibilities.

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

Disinfects counter tops at the end of the shift with appropriate cleaner.

Preventive maintenance/quality control/quality assurance: Operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks and maintains any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment after orientation.

Troubleshoots basic instrument malfunctions and documents in the appropriate action log. 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, properly routes form and copies within the specified time frame.

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

Assists in the clinical orientation of new or less skilled laboratory personnel as requested by the section Supervisor.

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

Laboratory Information System operation: Performs order or result entry (manual or computerized) and reviews information for accuracy before verification.

Documents Critical Call Value notification, duplicate checking, date and time of performance, technologist initials and expected age related "normal" values on all down-time reports as appropriate.

Supply Management: Checks instruments and benches assigned for appropriate reagent and supply levels and replenishes when necessary. Notifies appropriate person of low inventory items or of any out-of-date reagents contaminated or otherwise unacceptable.

Records receipt of supplies and reagents, properly initialing and dating the inventory items at receipt, time put into use and expiration.

Ensures adequate inventory levels are available for incoming shifts.

Specimen processing/shipping: Receives tissue specimens from surgery, autopsy and the nursing floors.

Performs proper processing and preservation of tissue specimens. Complies with proper specimen storage and preservation of all other non-tissue specimens for non-core laboratory.

Prepares necessary reagents and collection supplies for assisting with bone marrow aspirations according to physician orders.

Assists physicians in the procurement of bone marrow specimens in accordance with departmental and Hospital policies.

Performs special stains and follows protocols as appropriate.

Experience: Preferred: Previous General Clinical Lab experience in chemistry, serology and/or hematology.

Education: Minimum Required: Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science

Preferred: MT (ASCP) eligible or equivalent. Bachelors degree from accredited college, university or equivalent.

Training: Knowledge of acceptable medical laboratory testing theory and techniques. Knowledge of laboratory standards set forth by CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, CMS, OSHA, AABB and CLSI.

Licensure: Must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as a CLSGeneralist or as a CLSSpecialist

Special Skills: Ability to perform a wide range of routine to complex medical laboratory tests, procedures and analyses and ability to interpret patient test results. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Job Qualifications:

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.

WORK SHIFT:

Nights (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 NOEH

New Orleans East Hospital , vital to LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been New Orleans East's and the surrounding community's trusted healthcare leader since 2014, embodying our mission of not only superior care, but healthcare with heart, courtesy, concern, kindness, and welcoming spirit for everyone. Learn more about New Orleans East Hospital and our Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital Safety distinction.

Your extras - (Our Core Values) 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.

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