Lab Chemist - Clinical Services PRN (Hiring Immediately)
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Description _Summary:_ This position performs all routine and
complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and
handling, testing of patient specimens, calculating, and reporting
of results, performance of quality control procedures, operation
and maintenance of instruments and equipment, assisting in the
development of new procedures and protocols, may perform phlebotomy
and other patient-oriented tasks, and may perform other related
duties as requested or directed. The CHRISTUS Children---s
Hospital, established in 1959, was the first children---s hospital
in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus- bed
hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San
Antonio, South Texas and around the world. The hospital (in
partnership with Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic
children---s hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized
services meet the unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric
and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children---s Emergency Services, the
latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium
rib implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized
asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders
Center, and growing maternal services to include consultation,
delivery, and maternal fetal medicine. _Responsibilities:_ ---
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. ---
Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the
primary section to which assigned about age or sex specific values.
--- Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory
instrumentation and equipment and makes minor repairs as necessary
or notifies Bio-med as needed. --- Must cross-train to other
laboratory sections as needed. --- Assures that the laboratorys
quality control program is properly followed. --- Calculates,
enters, andor verifies results of laboratory procedures. ---
Utilizes the Laboratory Information System. --- Provides
notification and documentation of critical laboratory values
obtained. --- Processes patient specimens, including collection,
handling, and distribution always cognizant of minimal pediatric
specimen volumes (when required). --- Participates in the
evaluation, development, and implementation of new or updated
testing procedures and protocols. --- Demonstrates competence to
perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that
meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients
served by the department. --- Appropriately adapts assigned patient
assessment, treatment, andor care methods to accommodate the unique
physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other
developmental needs of each patient served. --- Demonstrates
adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health. --- Must complete
all required compliance and regulatory tasks and follow all
applicable policies and procedures. --- Performs other duties as
assigned. _Requirements:_ A. EducationSkills Bachelor---s Degree or
higher in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory
science or medical technology from an accredited institution or
equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the
requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489 (includes
U. S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks) OR
Education that has been evaluated by an acceptable credentialing
agency and deemed equivalent to a US Bachelor---s degree in a
chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or
medical technology. B. Experience No experience required for
graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or
accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS. OR
One year of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must
include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the
laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology,
Immunology, and UrinalysisBody Fluids in the U. S. or with an
accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. C. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications Must possess Certification for MT,
MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEWHHS If certification
with an expiration date is held, the certification must be
maintained and kept current New Graduate that is Board Certified or
eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire,
Louisiana excluded) _Work Schedule:_ Varies _Work Type:_ Per Diem
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