Clinical Laboratory Scientist Full Time Evening

Job Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for performing moderately complex and complex laboratory tests, as defined by CLIA, in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, microbiology, blood bank and serology. Professional application of the principles, theories, techniques, and quality controls of laboratory science is used. This position reports to the lead clinical laboratory scientist, laboratory manager/supervisor, and/or the administrative director of Laboratory services.

About the Role

Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholds standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication.

Responsibilities

• Follows the hospital's policies and procedures and documents their review.
• Ensures all daily Quality controls (QC) (or as required, Levy-Jennings and Westgard Rules) is acceptable before releasing patient results.
• Performs and documents all maintenance, temperatures, specimen rejection and troubleshooting, conforms to schedules and completion of work, leaves little for the next shift.
• Maintains the inventory of supplies and reagents.
• Participates in the laboratories in-service and competency assessment programs.
• Helps train and orient new team members.
• Completes and attends monthly training assigned.
• Speaks up to stop the line and escalates potential safety events if necessary.
• Completes other duties assigned by the lead CLS/lab manager/supervisor/lab administrative director.
• Participates in the laboratories in-service and competency assessment programs.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of six (6) months' experience in an accredited hospital laboratory in at least two (2) laboratory sections preferred.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, strong organizational skills, ability to follow verbal instructions, and PC (computer) skills.
• A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with the team members who are recognized leaders within healthcare.

Essential Functions

• Treats everyone as their customer; utilizes scripting and other tools to ensure consistency in customer service.
• Expresses recognition and shows appreciation to others.
• Fully utilizes AIDET principles.
• Responds quickly to handle requests, complaints, and questions.
• Displays a positive attitude.
• Treats everyone with respect.
• Respects customer's and co-worker's time.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and co-workers.

Behavioral Standards

• Treats everyone as their customer; utilizes scripting and other tools to ensure consistency in customer service.
• Expresses recognition and shows appreciation to others.
• Fully utilizes AIDET principles.
• Responds quickly to handle requests, complaints, and questions.
• Displays a positive attitude.
• Treats everyone with respect.
• Respects customer's and co-worker's time.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and co-workers.

Communication/Knowledge

• Wears nametag properly.
• Follows dress code policy.
• Answers phone correctly and promptly.
• Is prepared for meetings.
• Mets deadlines.
• Does not participate in gossip.
• Acts ethically and treats others with respect.
• Respects customer's and co-worker's time.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and co-workers.

Collaboration/Teamwork

• Attends staff meetings.
• Follows HIPAA guidelines.
• Follows patient rights policy.
• Complies with the compliance program.
• Demonstrates knowledge of role in a disaster.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fire and fire drill procedures.
• Working knowledge of hospital emergency codes.
• Safely manages the environment of care by demonstrating a working knowledge of the requirements of the: Life Safety program, Utilities Management program, Hazardous Materials program, Emergency Preparedness program, Safety Management program, Medical Equipment Management program, Security Management program.