CLS II - Clinical Lab

At Monroe Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Monroe Hospital is a 32-bed community hospital located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana. We are committed to providing superior healthcare, ever mindful of each patient's individuality and unique needs. Monroe Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as a Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, placing us among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Perform only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, adhering to laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow established quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
• Identify and address problems that may adversely affect test performance, notifying supervisors as needed.
• Conduct a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines.
• Perform and document maintenance on instruments and equipment as required (daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed).
• Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results for patients from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples, prohibiting collaboration with other laboratories prior to reporting results.
• Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics, as required.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• In the absence of a supervisor, may serve as Lead Tech with responsibility for the section or department during a shift.
• Handle responsibilities related to Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and/or Point of Care (POC) testing.
• Perform other tasks or responsibilities as assigned by the department manager or director.

Qualifications

• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and valid state license if required by the state where the laboratory is located.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 available for qualified candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply; details discussed during the interview process.

Schedule

Full Time, Night Shift