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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Regular

Job Highlights:

SLU Hospital is an academic institute as well as a Level 1 Trauma facility that offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more! At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. Our Mission and Values put the patient first and place you in a position to leverage your Medical Lab Scientist Cell Therapy skills every day. Apply today!

• Qualified External Candidates

Job Summary:

Under general direction, interpret and report test results. Perform routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Perform chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.
• Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.
• Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.
• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in field.
• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare climbing.
• 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.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Licenses / Certifications:

Blood Bank Technologist (BB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Blood Bank Technologist (BB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Chemistry Technologist (C) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Blood Bank Technologist (BB) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Chemistry Technologist (C) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Hematology Technologist (H) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within six months - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB), FUTURE - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within six months - American Medical Technologists (AMT), FUTURE - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Medical Technologist (MT) within six months - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB), FUTURE - Medical Technologist (MT) within six months - American Medical Technologists (AMT), FUTURE - Medical Technologist (MT) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Microbiology Technologist (M) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) within 6 months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Hematology Technologist (H) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) {+ 5 more}

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

3426010037 Cell Therapy

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