Medical Lab Scientist - Lab Core

Overview

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:

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
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When working here, you re surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

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Job Title Medical Lab Scientist - Lab Core

Requisition Number 43554

Employment Type Full Time

Division CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - LAB

Compensation Type Hourly

Job Category Laboratory Services

Hours Worked Mon-Fri

Location John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked Day

Job Summary: The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs chemical analyses of specimens to determine presence of normal and abnormal components. The MLS compiles data from various routine to complex medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The 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.

• Conducts routine to complex laboratory tests and analyses of patient specimens (e.g., body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid) for diagnosis and treatment, and to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Determines the acceptability of patient samples for analysis. Prepares patient samples in accordance with industry standard methods.
• Performs calibration and preventive maintenance procedures and verifies the acceptability of Quality Control values prior to analyzing patient samples.
• Prepares slides for microscopic analysis. Adds reagents or indicator solutions, and subjects specimens for processing and analysis.
• Analyzes patient samples and evaluates the reliability of test results according to age, gender and specimen acceptability criteria prior to releasing information for patient care.
• Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information System (LIS/HIS) computer functions involved in pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic processes.
• Effectively troubleshoots and carries out preventative maintenance on equipment in the assigned area of responsibility. Reports concerns as necessary.
• Complies with all Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements relative to health care delivery.
• Participates in assigned proficiency surveys, performance improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs as requested and/or required.
• Provides technical guidance, training, and/or orientation to new employees and students.
• Performs special collection procedures, development of procedures, inventory, and record keeping, as assigned or required.
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