Clinical Lab Scientist and Point of Care Testing Specialist Zia Lab/Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY: Analyze specimens according to section procedures and policies, ensuring the appropriateness of the sample.  Accurately applies the test procedures, confirms unusual results, and reviews and reports all results according to laboratory policy to enable clinicians to perform accurate patient assessments.

Assists in monitoring POCT program established under the Laboratory POCT CLIA license; ensures that this Program complies with regulatory agency standards; assists in serving as a resource for other departments holding CLIA licenses.  In conjunction with nursing, trains staff performing POCT and monitors POCT procedures.  Works with the hospital owned clinics and their POC programs. Assists POC Coordinator in providing consulting expertise for implementation of new laboratory programs as contracted by CSVRMC and ongoing over site of regulatory compliance. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree required in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: CLS (NCA), MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification as a medical technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist as required.  Graduates who are Registry eligible may be considered for employment, prior to receiving ASCP or equivalent certification. Must meet CLIA ‘88 requirements for performing high complexity testing as defined in the Federal Register, Vol. 57; #40, Subpart 493.1489.

SKILLS:

• Must read and write English and have highly effective verbal and written skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with laboratory and/or hospital stakeholders to accomplish organizational goals.
• Laboratory equipment operation skills required.

EXPERIENCE: Prefer one year of general laboratory experience.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to: Laboratory Director and Point-of-Care Testing Coordinator.

ENVIRONMENT:

- Bloodborne pathogen A (Routine exposure risk. Routine exposure in daily duties. Exposed to potentially infectious material on a regular basis and is part of the expected job task.)

May be required to wear gloves, laboratory coat, facemask, and goggles. Exposed to carcinogenic, hazardous and flammable chemicals, biohazardous and radioactive materials, sharp needles and blades, infectious specimens, toxic fumes and mental stress.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: May be required to work more than a standard shift as dictated by workload, staffing, and equipment failure. Standing, sitting, and/or ambulating for the entire shift assigned. Prefer the ability to move Laboratory supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds.