[ref. v12746117] Medical Laboratory Technologist - Lab Operations (Hiring Immediately) - San Antonio

Description**

_**Summary:**_

requested or directed.

Family Health Center.

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of

• Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary

• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and

• Must cross-train to other laboratory sections as needed.
• Assures that the laboratorys quality control program is properly followed.
• Calculates, enters, andor verifies results of laboratory procedures.
• Utilizes the Laboratory Information System.
• Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values

• Processes patient specimens, including collection, handling, and

• Participates in the evaluation, development, and implementation of new or

• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in

• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, andor care

• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Must complete all required compliance and regulatory tasks and follow all

• Performs other duties as assigned.

_**Requirements:**_

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489 (includes U. S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks)

• Education that has been evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a US Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.

• No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.

• One year of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and UrinalysisBody Fluids in the U. S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years.

• Must possess Certification for MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEWHHS
• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current
• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded)

**_Work Schedule:_**

Varies

**_Work Type:_

Full Time

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257-6925.