Clinical LAB Scientist Microbiology/Full-Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: June 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Analyze specimens according to section procedures
and policies, ensuring the appropriateness of the sample. -
Accurately apply the test procedures, confirm unusual results, and
reviews and reports all results according to laboratory policy to
enable clinicians to perform accurate patient assessments.
Requirements
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:
EXPERIENCE: Prefer one year of general laboratory experience.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Laboratory Director
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, 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.
Keywords: Christus Health, Rio Rancho , Clinical LAB Scientist Microbiology/Full-Time, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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