Clinical Laboratory Scientist - LAB Microbiology - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: October 26, 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 laboratory's quality control program is properly
followed. --- Calculates, enters, and/or 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, and/or 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. Education/Skills
Keywords: Christus Health, San Marcos , Clinical Laboratory Scientist - LAB Microbiology - PRN, Healthcare , San Antonio, Texas
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