LCMC Health
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Part Time
LCMC Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
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LCMC Health . Why a Great Place To Work: You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things and have built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. The everyday work supports a patient-centered mission: every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the result of those little extras. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
General Duties
Ensures specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing by applying the appropriate criteria. Changes or prepares reagents and controls as necessary and records such in log. Labels, accessions and distributes specimens to maintain patient identification integrity throughout processing. Inoculates specimens from all areas of the body on appropriate media. Initiates orders for blood and/or blood components from the appropriate blood supplier. Follows hospital/laboratory safety and infection control policies and reports variances to section supervisors as they occur. Operates both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently. Determines appropriateness of manual methods and back-up procedures. Uses the computer system to compare patient results to previous results during the same encounter and investigates discrepancies. Reports test results within established departmental turnaround times after verifying documentation is complete and accurate. Prepares and interprets gram stains and other wet and dry preparations for bacteriology and parasitology. Performs routine procedures including, but not limited to, ABORH typing and retesting, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing and serology procedures. Maintains aseptic technique when preparing blood components and storage. Evaluates serological reactivity to assist with antibody identification and crossmatch inconsistencies. Follows universal precautions when handling blood or body fluids. Disinfects work surfaces at the end of the shift. Operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks and maintains clinical laboratory instruments or equipment after orientation. Troubleshoots basic instrument malfunctions and documents appropriately. Determines when to contact a service representative. Analyzes quality control material and reports results outside established limits. Performs and records proficiency surveys. Performs all aspects of reagent quality control as specified in manuals. Assists in the clinical orientation of new or less skilled personnel as requested. Maintains proper waste packaging and disposal documentation. Performs order or result entry (manual or computerized) and reviews information for accuracy before verification. Documents Critical Call Value notification, duplicate checking, date and time of performance, technologist initials and expected age-related values on downtime reports as appropriate. Checks instruments and benches for appropriate reagent and supply levels; replenishes as needed. Notifies responsible personnel of low inventory items or out-of-date reagents. Records receipt and usage dates for inventory items and ensures adequate levels for incoming shifts. Receives tissue specimens from surgery, autopsy and nursing floors. Performs proper processing and preservation of tissue specimens and stores non-tissue specimens per policy. Prepares reagents and collection supplies for bone marrow procedures and assists physicians in procurement of bone marrow specimens. Performs special stains and follows protocols as appropriate. Minimum Qualifications
Clinical Lab Generalist licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as CLG or CLS. Work Shift
Days (United States of America) Equal Opportunity
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. The above job summary describes the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Employment Type
Part-time Job Function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Join to apply for the
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Part Time
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LCMC Health . Why a Great Place To Work: You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things and have built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. The everyday work supports a patient-centered mission: every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the result of those little extras. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
General Duties
Ensures specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing by applying the appropriate criteria. Changes or prepares reagents and controls as necessary and records such in log. Labels, accessions and distributes specimens to maintain patient identification integrity throughout processing. Inoculates specimens from all areas of the body on appropriate media. Initiates orders for blood and/or blood components from the appropriate blood supplier. Follows hospital/laboratory safety and infection control policies and reports variances to section supervisors as they occur. Operates both primary and secondary instrumentation proficiently. Determines appropriateness of manual methods and back-up procedures. Uses the computer system to compare patient results to previous results during the same encounter and investigates discrepancies. Reports test results within established departmental turnaround times after verifying documentation is complete and accurate. Prepares and interprets gram stains and other wet and dry preparations for bacteriology and parasitology. Performs routine procedures including, but not limited to, ABORH typing and retesting, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing and serology procedures. Maintains aseptic technique when preparing blood components and storage. Evaluates serological reactivity to assist with antibody identification and crossmatch inconsistencies. Follows universal precautions when handling blood or body fluids. Disinfects work surfaces at the end of the shift. Operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks and maintains clinical laboratory instruments or equipment after orientation. Troubleshoots basic instrument malfunctions and documents appropriately. Determines when to contact a service representative. Analyzes quality control material and reports results outside established limits. Performs and records proficiency surveys. Performs all aspects of reagent quality control as specified in manuals. Assists in the clinical orientation of new or less skilled personnel as requested. Maintains proper waste packaging and disposal documentation. Performs order or result entry (manual or computerized) and reviews information for accuracy before verification. Documents Critical Call Value notification, duplicate checking, date and time of performance, technologist initials and expected age-related values on downtime reports as appropriate. Checks instruments and benches for appropriate reagent and supply levels; replenishes as needed. Notifies responsible personnel of low inventory items or out-of-date reagents. Records receipt and usage dates for inventory items and ensures adequate levels for incoming shifts. Receives tissue specimens from surgery, autopsy and nursing floors. Performs proper processing and preservation of tissue specimens and stores non-tissue specimens per policy. Prepares reagents and collection supplies for bone marrow procedures and assists physicians in procurement of bone marrow specimens. Performs special stains and follows protocols as appropriate. Minimum Qualifications
Clinical Lab Generalist licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as CLG or CLS. Work Shift
Days (United States of America) Equal Opportunity
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. The above job summary describes the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Employment Type
Part-time Job Function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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