Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician

Tsela Scientific Laboratories • Metairie, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician Metairie, LA Advanced Clinical Laboratory is a CLIA certified clinical diagnostics laboratory located in Metairie, Louisiana. We offer comprehensive clinical and specialized testing performed on-site, with same day turn-around for most tests. We are looking for either a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician to join our team. Please note that the schedule for this position is an evening shift, with weekday hours extending to 7:00 or 8:00 p.m., depending on business needs. In addition, rotating weekends will be expected.

Requirements

• LSBME licensure required
• Bachelor’s in medical technology, clinical laboratory science or chemical, physical, or biological science OR Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology OR Education AND training equivalent to an associate degree in laboratory science or medical technology
• 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses (including chemistry and biology) OR either completion of an approved/accredited clinical laboratory training program, which may be included in the 60 semester hours specified above or at least three months of documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing

Responsibilities

• Ensures specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing according to the lab's criteria.
• Labels, accessions and distributes specimens so that integrity of patient identification is maintained throughout processing.
• Manages and prepares samples for testing per Lab protocol
• Performs laboratory tests accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely reporting of patient results with appropriate documentation.
• Changes or prepares reagents, controls as necessary and record in log.
• Operates both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently.
• Operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks and maintains any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment after orientation.
• Adheres to the clinical laboratory’s quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed in accordance with the clinical laboratory’s approval policies and procedures
• Troubleshoots basic instrument malfunctions and documents in the appropriate action log.
• Determines when an instrument's service representative should be contacted for assistance.
• Assists with specialized functions, such as, but not limited to, quality assurance, quality control, QC review, statistical evaluations and clinical surveys (CLIA/ COLA/CAP)
• Helps document and deliver laboratory results and patient information according to the Lab's HIPAA-compliance policies
• Participate in proficiency testing samples and ensure that these samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Follows the clinical laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the clinical laboratory’s defined acceptable levels of performance
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• All full-time members of the Tsela team receive access to a comprehensive benefits package on the first of the month following their date of hire, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other supplemental benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level