Medical Laboratory Scientist

As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will do the follow:

Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting.  Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits.  Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.  Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters.  Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders.  Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology.  Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self.  Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage.  Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift.  As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions.  Adheres to all regulatory requirements.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Chemical Science. 

From $37.98 per hour. This amount meets or exceeds the prevailing wage as determined by the U. S. Department of Labor.

CHI St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital, 100 W. Cross Street, Madisonville, TX  77864

Any applicant who is interested in this position may apply by directing a resume to KristinaLee, kristina.lee513@commonspirit.org

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.