Medical Laboratory Technician or Scientist

Company: SCL Health
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

You
You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
Your compassion is tangible: patients feel it in the hand they hold
Families feel it in your prayers
Colleagues feel it in your support
You re generous with your thoughts, your partnerships and especially your voice, because your opinion matters
You re great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater
Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible
Us
Good Samaritan Medical Center is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care
At our 234-bed Level II Trauma Center, our mission is to bring health and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other
We re especially proud of our people, who helped make us one of America s 100 Best Hospitals according to Healthgrades
Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family
Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage
But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being
To that end, we ve launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health
Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off
We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning
We
Together we ll align mission and careers, values and workplace
We ll encourage joy and take pride in our integrity
We ll laugh at each other s jokes (even the bad ones)
We ll hello and high five
We ll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing
We re proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn
Your day
As a Medical Lab Scientist you need to know how to: Perform all designated procedures competently, including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Specimen Processing, Blood Bank, and Microbiology when designated
Set up and perform a variety of technical and complex tests following established procedures
May obtain blood specimens from patients
May perform bedside testing
May send specimens to reference laboratories
Conduct verification tests on new products and instrument/procedure comparison, statistical analysis, and special projects
Interpret, correlate and report test results
Verify computer-generated reports
Investigate and address erroneous test values, irregularities, errors or instrument failures
Recognize and solve problems or determine alternative solutions for analysis if needed
Document all deviations from established procedures for review by Manager or appropriate Supervisor
Perform any QA and maintenance as required
Perform and document quality control
Document all quality control failures and corrective action taken
Maintain accurate logs, records, files and all other required documentation
Participate in updating and reviewing of procedures
Assist in the maintenance of CAP accreditation
Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and make minor repairs to instrumentation
Notify Manager or Supervisor of any major instrument problems, efforts to correct and if any major repairs are needed
Assist to performance LIS testing/process validations, printer maintenance
Evaluate and analyze shift QA reports, LIS report
Train and orient new employees
Keep assigned work area clean and orderly
Maintain supply inventory
Your experience
We hire people, not resumes
But we also expect excellence, which is why we require: Bachelor s Degree, required within thirty (30) days of hire (military training and experience may substitute for Bachelor s Degree) Current ASCP or ASCP-I certification, required within twelve (12) months of hire At least one (1) year of experience in a similar role/setting, preferred Your next move
Now that you know more about being a Medical Lab Scientist on our team we hope you ll join us
At SCL Health you ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place

Our facilities do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities, or on the basis of sex (gender) in health programs and activities

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