What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist position at Bartlett Regional Hospital?
This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our Laboratory team!
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Pay Information:
Internal Hires: Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.
External Hires: Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based on relevant experience.
CLS 1 starts at $40.99 per hour.
- CLS 2 starts at $43.47 per hour.
CLS 3 starts at $45.49 per hour.
Job Summary:
CLS 1: Under general supervision of the Lab Director, and direct supervision of a proficient CLS (CLS 3 or Sr. CLS), incumbents will receive entry-level training and obtain a basic knowledge of all Laboratory sections. With section competency, incumbents perform entry-level trainee professional clinical laboratory science training and testing. At this level, incumbents are certified, with less than one year of laboratory experience. Incumbents are assigned to a specific specialty area, with competency may also assist with all other sections as assigned under the supervision and review of a Senior Scientist. Additional training needs are required to advance to the Clinical Lab Scientist 2 level.
Under supervision and review of a Senior Scientist:
Entry-level trainees will perform routine, moderate to high complexity testing procedures on a variety of samples to gather data that aids the care provider in treating or monitoring the treatment of patients.
Entry-level trainees will perform procedures to ensure the accuracy of patient results.
Entry-level trainees will respond to routine questions or concerns with health care providers; refer more complex concerns or questions to Senior Scientists.
Entry-level trainees will perform maintenance on all laboratory analyzers.
Entry-level trainees will conduct a variety of analytical scientific procedures accurately and timely to meet the needs of patient care.
Maintains knowledge and is competent to work in all sub sections of the laboratory, to include Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Banking, Serology and Microbiology (off-shift generalist).
May receive and/or assigned be a second specialty area for rotation in areas as needed for coverage.
Positions at this level are distinguished from the CLS 2 level in that they have little-to-no experience and often a new graduate of a MLS program, operate with limited independence where work is more frequently reviewed, and are considered an entry-level trainee. The incumbent is required to move to the Clinical Lab Scientist 2 level once competencies & minimum qualifications have been met. Acceptable performance at this level must be met prior to moving to the CLS 2 level.
CLS 2: Under general supervision of the Lab Director, positions perform advanced trainee professional clinical laboratory science testing. At this level, incumbents are certified, with at least one year of laboratory experience. Incumbents are assigned to a specific specialty area and may also assist with all other sections as assigned under the supervision and review of a Senior Scientist. Additional training needs are required to advance to the Clinical Lab Scientist 3 level.
Under supervision and review of a Senior Scientist:
Advanced trainee can perform routine, moderate to high complexity testing procedures on a variety of samples to gather data that aids the care provider in treating or monitoring the treatment of patients.
Advanced trainee can perform procedures to ensure the accuracy of patient results.
Advanced trainee can respond to routine questions or concerns with health care providers; refers more complex concerns or questions to Senior Scientists.
Advanced trainee can conduct a variety of analytical scientific procedures accurately and timely to meet the needs of patient care.
Maintains knowledge and is competent to work in all sub sections of the laboratory, to include: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Banking, Serology and Microbiology (off-shift generalist).
May receive and/or assigned be a second specialty area for rotation in areas as needed for coverage.
Positions at this level are distinguished from the CLS 3 level in that they have limited experience, operate with limited independence where work is more frequently reviewed, and are considered an advanced trainee. The incumbent is required to move to the Clinical Lab Scientist 3 level once competencies & minimum qualifications have been met. Acceptable performance at this level must be met prior to moving to the CLS 3 level.
CLS 3: Under general direction of the Lab Director, positions perform journey professional clinical laboratory science testing. At this level, incumbents are assigned to a specific specialty area and may also assist with all other sections as assigned.
Performs moderate to high complexity testing procedures on a variety of samples to gather data that aids the care provider in treating or monitoring the treatment of patients.
Performs procedures to ensure the accuracy of patient results.
Responds to routine questions or concerns with health care providers; refers more complex concerns or questions to Senior Scientists.
Performs maintenance on all laboratory analyzers.
Conducts a variety of analytical scientific procedures accurately and timely to meet the needs of patient care.
As assigned, works on independent projects with the goal of improving work flow and organization with the creation of new procedures.
Maintains knowledge and is competent to work in all sub sections of the laboratory, to include: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Banking, Serology and Microbiology (off-shift generalist).
May receive and/or assigned be a second specialty area for rotation in areas as needed for coverage.
Positions at this level are distinguished from the Seniors in that they do not have technical oversight for their assigned area, do not perform lead work, and primarily perform the day-to-day full-range of testing procedures within the BRH Laboratory.
Minimum Qualifications for the Job:
CLS 1:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related fields.
Experience: Less than one year of laboratory experience performing testing.
Certification(s): Current license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist from a state licensing agency OR Current board certification from MT-ASCP or CLS-NCA
Note: Incumbents are required to progress to a Clinical Lab Scientist 2 once they meet minimum qualifications for that level and for continued employment.
CLS 2:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related fields.
Experience: One year of laboratory experience performing testing.
Certification(s): Current license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist from a state licensing agency OR Current board certification from MT-ASCP or CLS-NCA
Note: Incumbents are required to progress to a Clinical Lab Scientist III once they meet minimum qualifications for that level and for continued employment.
CLS 3:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related fields.
Experience: Three (3) years of laboratory experience performing testing.
Certification(s): Current license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist from a state licensing agency OR Current board certification from MT-ASCP or CLS-NCA
Note: Incumbents are required to progress to a Clinical Lab Scientist III once they meet minimum qualifications for that level and for continued employment.
Practice Notices:
All new employees are required to produce a negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the State of Alaska prior to start of employment.
Salary : $41 - $45