Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

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Job Ttitle: Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Company: Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant


Description: DescriptionMethodist Specialty & Transplant HospitalClinical Laboratory Scientist IICore Laboratory DepartmentPRN – Non-ExemptDo you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Microbiology Department. Submit your application today!Benefits:We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program, and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II, you are responsible for performing complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment of disease. You will analyze and assume accountability for accurate test results, maintenance of complicated instruments, and monitoring quality control and quality assurance programs.What you will do In This Role:

• As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II, you will perform specimen processing and testing independently to include moderate and high complexity testing.
• You will analyze test results – demonstrate knowledge of pathological processes with correlation of disease states and test results.
• You will understand, perform, and practice preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; troubleshoot and take corrective action.
• You will demonstrate pro-active problem-solving skills to include identifying a problem and taking appropriate action; know when to seek guidance to complete troubleshooting protocol.
• As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II, you will understand, perform, and practice quality control to include running controls, evaluating data, documentation of data, and taking corrective action as required.
• You will communicate any relevant QC information to supervisor/lead tech.
• You will review, write or modify departmental procedures or policies.
• You will meet timeliness for gaining skills. Satisfactorily complete competency checklist for this position.
• You will assume responsibility for your own development to include cross-training in other functions or positions to ensure satisfactory operation of the department or to permit flexible staffing assignments.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• High school diploma (or equivalent), with 15 years of clinical lab experience OR
• Associates Degree with minimum 2 years experience in Clinical Lab setting. -OR-
• Bachelor’s Degree required with clinical lab experience preferred.
• Minimum License and Certificates Required: One of the following certifications is required: MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), CLS(NCA), MT(HEW), CLT(NCA), MLT(ASCP), or MLT(AMT) Certification is waived for those with 5 years of lab experience

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant has been nationally recognized for its record setting kidney, liver and pancreas transplant programs. It is home to the Texas Transplant Institute and is the largest living donor kidney transplant program in the US. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing database, the center reached a major milestone in 2019 by performing 231 living donor kidney transplants in a single year setting a new national record – that’s 65 more transplants than the second center on the list.In addition to transplant care, Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is a full service hospital with over 260 beds that provides specialized services for liver cancer care, emergency care, weight loss surgery, urology surgery, vascular surgery, inpatient rehabilitation, colorectal surgery and behavioral health care. It is a designated Center of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Our Sexual Assault Response Team provides a compassionate environment for sexual assault survivors ages 13+, serving as a model for hospitals and agencies all over the world. Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant prides itself on providing the highest quality of patient care possible as proven by their consecutive Grade A scores from the Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade survey and ranking in the nation’s top quartile for patient experience. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant under Locations.Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Location: New Braunfels, TX

Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 05:48:21 GMT


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