Medical Laboratory Scientist

Where You’ll Work St. Joseph Health, Navasota.

Address

• 210 Judson Street Navasota , TX 77868 US Any applicant who is interested in this position may apply by directing a resume to Kristina Lee, kristina.lee513@commonspirit.org Job Summary and
• Responsibilities
• As our
• Medical
• Lab
• Scientist, you will do the follow: 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. Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift. As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions. Adheres to all regulatory requirements. Job Requirements Required Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Chemical Science. From $32.78 per hour. This amount meets or exceeds the prevailing wage as determined by the U. S. Department of Labor.