Medical Laboratory Scientist

Dignity Health
Lake Jackson, Texas
Full Time

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Overview

St. Lukes HealthBrazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful, 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson, Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services, our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower, level III trauma center, advanced cardiac care center, and full-service, multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients medical needs. South Brazoria Countys premier healthcare system, St. Lukes HealthBrazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

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.

Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Sections Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting

Provides 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 limits

Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair

Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters

Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders

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