John Peter Smith Hospital

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance

outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.

2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.

3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.

To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title:

Sr Medical Lab Scientist - Lab Core

Requisition Number:

40468

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - LAB

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Laboratory Services

Hours Worked:

1100-2030 or 1500- 0030 Mon-Thurs

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Night

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) provides technical leadership to include assigns tasks to Lab Medical Scientists and Medical Lab Technicians. The Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs laboratory tests and analysis of patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease across a variety of scientific areas (e.g. Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical) using standard techniques and equipment. The Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs assigned tasks for all patient populations and works within one or more designated departments including Chemistry; Hematology; Microbiology/Immunology/Serology; Stat Laboratory; and/or Transfusion Services.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

1. Provides direct technical oversight to laboratory testing personnel as assigned by the Technical Supervisor of a laboratory section including providing oversight to team members in one or more of the following areas: Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology/Immunology/Serology, Stat Laboratory, and/or Transfusion Services.
2. Ensures laboratory testing staff perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes according to regulatory standards and established policies and procedures.
3. Acts as a resource for technical personnel in the department(s). Directly oversees orientation and training of new employees and medical technology students, and performs other duties as assigned by the Technical Supervisor.
4. Resolves technical, mechanical, and quality control problems as they occur and completes requisite documentation.
5. Determines the acceptability of patient samples for analysis. Prepares patient samples in accordance with industry standard methods.
6. Analyzes patient samples and evaluates the reliability of test results according to age, gender, and specimen acceptability criteria prior to releasing information for use in patient care and treatment.
7. Complies with all Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements relative to health care delivery.
8. Participates in assigned proficiency surveys, performance improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs as requested and/or required.
9. Performs and documents routine maintenance and minor instrument repairs. Reports concerns as necessary.
10. Performs calibration procedures and analysis; verifies the acceptability of Quality Control values prior to analyzing patient samples.
11. Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information System (LIS/HIS) computer functions involved in pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes.
12. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology from an accredited college or university.
• Documented evidence that meets qualifications as established by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA ’88) are met.
• Must have one of the following certifications through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT):
  • Medical Technologist (MT); OR
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS); OR
  • Certified Laboratory Scientist (CLS); OR
  • Specialty certification within a related discipline.
• 3 plus years of experience working as an MLS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training in advanced laboratory analyzer operations and maintenance.

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States

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