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Medical Laboratory Scientist

Catholic Health Initiatives

Caldwell, TXJob$28.67–42.64/hrTracked 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$28.67–42.64/hr
Location
Caldwell, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Catholic Health Initiatives is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist. As a Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment. You will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines, analyze specimens, operate and maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

Key focus areas include Perform and report waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens, Provide excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results and identification of patterns of bias, and Ensure major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures.

Successful candidates bring Bachelors Of Science In A Biological Or Chemical Science As Defined By CLIA. Important skills include Scientific Foundation, Technical Proficiency, Problem-Solving, Attention To Detail, Accuracy, and Regulatory Adherence.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Scientific FoundationTechnical ProficiencyProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailAccuracyRegulatory AdherenceClinical Correlation of ResultsIdentification of Patterns of BiasRapid Notification of Critical ValuesEquipment MaintenanceCalibrationTroubleshootingQuality Control ProceduresProficiency TestingEvaluation of New ProceduresValidation of New ProceduresValidation of New Equipment

Qualifications

Bachelors of Science in Biological or Chemical Science as Defined by CLIAInternational Medical Laboratory ScientistBlood BankingChemistry - ASCPClinical Laboratory ScientistClinical Laboratory TechnologistTechnologist in Molecular BiologyMedical Laboratory Scientist - Med TechnologistMedical Technologist AABTechnologist in MicrobiologyMedical Technologist AMTSpecialist in Hematology

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.

  • Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting

  • Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits

  • Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair

  • Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters

  • Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders

  • Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology

Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire

Preferred

  • International Medical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or

  • Blood Banking, upon hire or

  • Chemistry - ASCP, upon hire or

  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire or

  • Clinical Laboratory Technologist, upon hire or

  • Technologist in Molecular Biology, upon hire or

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist, upon hire or

  • Medical Technologist AAB, upon hire or

  • Technologist in Microbiology, upon hire or

  • Medical Technologist AMT, upon hire or

  • Specialist in Hematology, upon hire or

  • Specialist in Microbiobiology, upon hire or

  • Med Technologist - ASCP, upon hire or

  • Histotechnologist, upon hire

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Caldwell, Texas offering a Level IV Trauma Center, IP and OP services, therapy, emergency care, skilled nursing care, injury treatment and more.

Our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and certified as a Level III support stroke facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Pay Range

$28.67 - $42.64 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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