SSM Health
Clinical Lab Scientist – St. Agnes Hospital
Job Summary : Under general direction, interpret and report test results. Perform routine and complex laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Perform chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to complex tests.
Interpret test reports and communicate findings to physicians.
Escalate unusual, critical, or abnormal results.
Operate complex electronic equipment, computers, and precision instruments.
Maintain accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing preventive maintenance procedures.
Assist providers in choosing appropriate lab test.
Perform and evaluate quality control procedures.
Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instruments.
Assists with proper storage of hazardous materials.
Review current literature and attend meetings and seminars to stay informed of new developments.
Assist in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
Associate’s degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
No formal experience required.
Physical Requirements
Frequent lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Use of vision, depth perception, hearing, and speech for communication and alarm detection.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying or pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs.
Rare climbing.
Required Licenses & Certifications
Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (ASCP International) or Chemistry Technologist (C) (ASCP International) or Clinical Chemist (California Department of Public Health) or Clinical Hematologist Scientist (California Department of Public Health) or Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Florida Dept. of Health) or Clinical Laboratory Practitioners (West Virginia Dept. of Health) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) (California Dept. of Public Health) or Clinical Laboratory Specialist (ND Board) or Clinical Laboratory Specialist (State of Hawaii Dept. of Health) or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Technician (New York State Education Dept.) or Clinical Microbiologist (California Dept. of Public Health) or Clinical Microbiologist Scientist (California Dept. of Public Health) or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry) or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist (New York State Education Dept.) or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License (Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry) or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License (Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry) or CLS – Generalist (Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners) or CLS – Specialist (Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners) or CLS – Technician (Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners) or Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (ASCP International) or Hematology Technologist (H) (ASCP International) or Laboratory Personnel (TN Dept. of Health) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (ASCP International) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or (ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (ASCP International) or Medical Laboratory Technician – American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) or Medical Laboratory Technician – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Medical Laboratory Technician – California Dept. of Public Health or Medical Laboratory Technician – State of Hawaii, Dept. of Health or Medical Lab Personnel – Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) – ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice or Medical Technologist (MT) – American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) or Medical Technologist (MT) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Medical Technologist (MT) – ASCP or Medical Technologist – State of Hawaii, Dept. of Health or Microbiology Technologist (M) (ASCP International) or Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (ASCP International).
Shift & Schedule Variable shift
Employment Type Employee – Full‑time, 40 hours per week, weekend and holiday rotation.
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave – one week of paid leave for newborns or adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options – DailyPay offers hourly teams instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
Upfront Tuition Coverage – FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity Statement SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Primary Responsibilities
Perform a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to complex tests.
Interpret test reports and communicate findings to physicians.
Escalate unusual, critical, or abnormal results.
Operate complex electronic equipment, computers, and precision instruments.
Maintain accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing preventive maintenance procedures.
Assist providers in choosing appropriate lab test.
Perform and evaluate quality control procedures.
Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instruments.
Assists with proper storage of hazardous materials.
Review current literature and attend meetings and seminars to stay informed of new developments.
Assist in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
Associate’s degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
No formal experience required.
Physical Requirements
Frequent lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Use of vision, depth perception, hearing, and speech for communication and alarm detection.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying or pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs.
Rare climbing.
Required Licenses & Certifications
Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (ASCP International) or Chemistry Technologist (C) (ASCP International) or Clinical Chemist (California Department of Public Health) or Clinical Hematologist Scientist (California Department of Public Health) or Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Florida Dept. of Health) or Clinical Laboratory Practitioners (West Virginia Dept. of Health) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) (California Dept. of Public Health) or Clinical Laboratory Specialist (ND Board) or Clinical Laboratory Specialist (State of Hawaii Dept. of Health) or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Technician (New York State Education Dept.) or Clinical Microbiologist (California Dept. of Public Health) or Clinical Microbiologist Scientist (California Dept. of Public Health) or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry) or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist (New York State Education Dept.) or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License (Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry) or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License (Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry) or CLS – Generalist (Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners) or CLS – Specialist (Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners) or CLS – Technician (Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners) or Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (ASCP International) or Hematology Technologist (H) (ASCP International) or Laboratory Personnel (TN Dept. of Health) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (ASCP International) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or (ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (ASCP International) or Medical Laboratory Technician – American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) or Medical Laboratory Technician – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Medical Laboratory Technician – California Dept. of Public Health or Medical Laboratory Technician – State of Hawaii, Dept. of Health or Medical Lab Personnel – Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) – ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice or Medical Technologist (MT) – American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) or Medical Technologist (MT) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Medical Technologist (MT) – ASCP or Medical Technologist – State of Hawaii, Dept. of Health or Microbiology Technologist (M) (ASCP International) or Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (ASCP International) or Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (ASCP International).
Shift & Schedule Variable shift
Employment Type Employee – Full‑time, 40 hours per week, weekend and holiday rotation.
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave – one week of paid leave for newborns or adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options – DailyPay offers hourly teams instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
Upfront Tuition Coverage – FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity Statement SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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