Medical Laboratory Technologist 1, 2 Or 3

Medical Laboratory Technologist 1, 2 or 3 position is located in the Pathology Department.

• Will provide leadership for monitoring and reviewing the operations, resulting, and quality control of the following unit areas of the Main laboratory (Urinalysis, Serology, and Cepheid Molecular Testing) of Patient Care Testing. Responsible for the monitoring and competency requirements of the technical staff. Ensures that guidelines set forth by regulating and/or certifying agencies (CMS, CAP, FDA, and JCAHO).
• Will provide leadership for monitoring and reviewing the operations, resulting, and quality control of the following unit areas of the Main laboratory ( Blood Bank and Point of Care Testing for Glucometers) of Patient Care Testing. Responsible for the monitoring and competency requirements of the technical staff and nursing services for POCT. Ensures that guidelines set forth by regulating and/or certifying agencies ( CMS, CAP, FDA, and JCAHO).
• Generalist working all areas of the main laboratory.

Shift will be determined by the Supervisor.

Preference may be given to applicant which has a current American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification and/or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist or Specialist license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as required by law based upon the duties of the position.

The following is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for the Medical Laboratory Technologist 1-3 Vacancies:

Technologist 1 – Starting Salary is $22.22/per hour worked + Shift Diffs.

Technologist 2 – Starting Salary is $23.77/per hour worked + Shift Diffs.

Technologist 3 – Starting Salary is $25.44/per hour worked + Shift Diffs.

Technologist 1 - 3 vacancies in the Pathology Department also receive up to an additional $1 per hour actually worked for that department and up to an additional $1.50 per hour actually worked for active certification the applicant possesses.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Medical Laboratory Technologist 1, 2 or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robin Chauvin, Human Resources Analyst

Lallie Kemp Medical Center

52579 Hwy 51 South

Independence, LA 70443

Possession of a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist or Specialist license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as required by law based upon the duties of the position.

Function of Work:
To perform a wide variety of clinical diagnostic tests with emphasis on recognizing and resolving problems and requiring the application of interpretive judgment.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from laboratory personnel of a higher level.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
This job is restricted to laboratories which are licensed, regulated and inspected for compliance with various federal and state rules and regulations and which fall under the jurisdiction of state licensure, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Medical Laboratory Technologist 2 by the presence of close supervision.

Performs tests in the field of bacteriology which involve isolating, identifying, typing, and grouping bacteria and fungi present in body fluids, exudate, transudate, skin scrapings, autopsy, and surgical specimens.
Performs chemical tests and analyses of body fluids and other materials related to clinical medicine or research in the medical sciences, such as; chemical analyses of blood, urine, and spinal fluid.
Performs various hematological tests and examinations such as red blood cell counts, white blood cell counts, sickle cell tests, studies of red blood cell morphology, hemoglobin estimations, fragility tests, sedimentation rate, coagulation time, bleeding time, clot retraction time, and indices.
Prepares and examines feces and other materials for the identification of parasites and ova.
Performs agglutination, flocculation, complement fixation, fluorescent antibody, and other serological tests for the detection of disease status.
Assists in the teaching of laboratory technology students.