Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About this role

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights: This is a full-time, evening-shift position working Monday-Friday from 2:00PM-10:30PM and every other weekend. Preferred experience generalist working in all areas of the Laboratory, ( Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry).

Job Summary: Under general direction, interpret and report test results. Perform routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Perform chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests. • Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians. • Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results. • Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments. • Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures. • Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test. • Performs and evaluates quality control procedures. • Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments. • Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials. • Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in field. • Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION • Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE • No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent keyboard use/data entry. • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS   State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin •     Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department •     Or •     Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health •     Or •     Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) •     Or •     Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) •     Or •     Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice •     Or •     Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) •     Or •     Medical Technolo

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