Med Lab Scientist

OverviewCHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital is located Navasota TX and is a 25 bed critical access hospital. Our Medical Unit consists of 18 beds & has a phenomenal leadership team & great overall culture!ResponsibilitiesJob Summary / Purpose:Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.Essential Key Job Responsibilities: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 reportingProvides 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 limitsEnsures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repairPerforms required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parametersPerforms proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leadersAssists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technologyParticipates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and selfResponsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storageCompletes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shiftAs 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 interactionsAdheres to all regulatory requirements: Lab, ASCP, MLT, MT, Med Tech, Med Technologist,QualificationsRequired Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.Certification Preferred:MLS (ASCP) or equivalentRequired Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training:Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical LaboratoryPay Range$22.89 - $33.20 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.