Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze specimens according to section procedures and policies, ensuring the appropriateness of the sample.
• Accurately apply the test procedures, confirm unusual results, and reviews and reports all results according to laboratory policy to enable clinicians to perform accurate patient assessments.

Certifications/ License:

• CLS (NCA), MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification as a medical technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist as required.
• Must meet CLIA 88 requirements for performing high complexity testing as defined in the Federal Register, Vol. 57; #40, Subpart 493.1489.

Experience:

• Prefer one year of general laboratory experience.

Skills:

• Must read and write English and be able to communicate effectively
• Laboratory equipment operation skills required.

Work Environment:

• Bloodborne pathogen A (Routine exposure risk.
• Routine exposure in daily duties.
• Exposed to potentially infectious material on a regular basis and is part of the expected job task.)
• May be required to wear gloves, laboratory coat, facemask, goggles.
• Exposed to carcinogenic, hazardous and flammable chemicals, biohazardous and radioactive materials, sharp needles and blades, infectious specimens, toxic fumes and mental stress.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to work more than a standard shift as dictated by workload, staffing, and equipment failure.
• Standing, sitting, and/or ambulating for the entire shift assigned.
• Prefer the ability to move Laboratory supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds.