Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist Core Lab

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The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead performs clinical laboratory testing of blood and body fluid constituents as requested by physicians. Evaluates and reports data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Serves as an authority on test procedures in the laboratory. Assists in training and maintenance of staff competencies.

Your Everyday

Ensures / provides quality specimens for laboratory testing :

• Uses proper container, technique correctly applies labels to containers when accessioning.
• Accessions specimens and evaluates the specimen appropriateness.
• Processes samples to preserve sample integrity, correct centrifuge times, proper preservatives, appropriate aliquots / sample sharing. Processes histology samples if working in the histology section of the laboratory.
• Transports samples to correct locations and stores samples under appropriate conditions, pre and post testing.

Operates systems / methodologies in order to produce data for patients, QC and proficiency testing :

Reports clinical data so that care givers receive timely patient information :

Maintains systems to ensure maximum up-times :

Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory standards in order to satisfy compliance requirements :

Overviews daily operations of department / section for optimum operation :

The Must-Haves

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

3 years in General Clinical Lab

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree From accredited college, university or equivalent

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as a CLS

WORK SHIFT :

Days (United States of America)

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The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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