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SSM Health Clinical Lab Scientist Lead in Saint Louis, Missouri

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Under general direction, supervises assignments within the laboratory and acts as a resource to the laboratory.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.

  • Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.

  • Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.

  • Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.

  • Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.

  • Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.

  • Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.

  • Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.

  • Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.

  • Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in field.

  • Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

  • Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

  • Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

  • Blood Bank Technologist (BB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Chemistry Technologist (C) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Hematology Technologist (H) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)

  • Or

  • Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

  • Or

  • Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)

  • Or

  • Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

  • Or

  • Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Microbiology Technologist (M) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) – American Medical Technologist (AMT)

  • Or

  • Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Specialist in Chemistry (SC) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Specialist in Cytology (SCT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Specialist in Microbiology (SM) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

  • Or

  • International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3400000037 Blood Bank

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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