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When you know you're making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day-as a person, with your team, in your community-and that's one of the reasons why you'll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.
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The Medical Lab Technician or Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs testing procedures under the supervision of a medical technologist. Prepares, preserves, stores, and transports specimens for referral testing. Inputs data in the Laboratory Information System and routes specimens according to established protocols. Operates, controls and troubleshoots automated clinical laboratory equipment. Performs venipuncture techniques and collects blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs clinical laboratory testing of blood and body fluid constituents as requested by physicians. Evaluates and reports data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
GENERAL DUTIES
Testing Procedures:
Ensures specimens received by the Laboratory are acceptable for testing by applying the appropriate criteria.Labels, accessions, and distributes specimens so that integrity of patient identification is maintained throughout processing. Operates both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently. Reports test results within established departmental turn-around times after verifying documentation is complete and accurate. Recognizes and refers abnormal, unusual and critical results to Supervisor. Performs latex serologies and rapid antigen testing within established departmental policies. Initiates orders for blood and/or blood components from the appropriate blood supplier. Follows universal precautions at all times when dealing with blood or body fluids. Disinfects counter tops daily with appropriate cleaner. Follows Hospital/Laboratory safety and infection control policies and reporting variances to section Supervisors as they occur.
Preventive Maintenance/Quality and Control/Quality Assurance:
Properly operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks and maintains any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment after orientation. Analyzes quality control materials for each procedure and records values according to section policy, and reports to supervisor accordingly. Performs comparison studies of precision, accuracy, linearity on new or existing procedures and reports results by established deadlines. Assures proper packaging and disposal of waste chemicals.
Laboratory Information System Operation:
Performs order or result entry (manual or computerized) and reviews information for accuracy before verification. Prepares legible written reports. Retrieves results when necessary to resolves questions to assist nurses, physicians or other hospital personnel.
Supply Management:
Checks instruments and benches assigned for appropriate reagent and supply levels and replenishes when necessary. Ensures adequate inventory levels are available for incoming shifts.
Specimen processing/shipping:
Performs proper processing and preservation of tissue specimens. Complies with proper specimen storage and preservation procedures.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist--Technician (CLS - TECHNICIAN) or Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist--Technician (CLS - Generalist) or (CLS-Specialist) through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
WORK SHIFT:
Variable Hours (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary
Children's Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children's health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children's Hospital's 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital
Your extras - (Our Core Values)
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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