Clinical Laboratory Scientist I 600p - 630a
Clinical Laboratory Scientist I 600p - 630a
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Job Description
Overview
Located in Gadsden Alabama Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281bed acutecare hospital serving more than 350000 residents in Etowah and the contiguous counties. A full range of services and programs are offered including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama Sleep Lab Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center and Womens Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and is rated among the top 5 of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the areas highest rated hospital receiving FourStars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. Riverview was purchased by Prime Healthcare in 2016. Together they continue a mission of providing quality healthcare in the community it so proudly serves. To learn more about Riverview Regional Medical Center and the services it provides visit
We would love to have you on our Team!
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age (subject to applicable law) disability military status genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: Full Time 6:00p 6:30a 12 hours
Schedule: Nights
Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for a CLS I for our Clinical Laboratory. In this role you will provide laboratory testing on patient specimens while ensuring laboratory results are accurate and timely. We are looking for someone with a passion for the lab and is excited about partnering with our Physicians Nurses and Hospital Staff in an effort to provide the best patient care.
Each individual performs those waived moderate or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204 and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individuals education training or experience and technical abilities. Each individual performing the above procedures must:
- Adhere to the laboratorys procedures for the collection processing analysis and reporting of patient test results
- Follow the laboratorys established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications
- Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor Director or Medical Director
- Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology Blood Bank Chemistry Urinalysis Coagulation Microbiology Immunology and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory
- Perform and document maintenance daily weekly monthly or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate
- Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting
- Recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics
- Ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies
- May be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
- ASCP certification or equivalent required within 1 year of employment.
- One year hospital laboratory work experience preferred but not required.
- Bachelors Degree in chemical physical biological science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA 42 CFR 493.1489.
- Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
