• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area
• Maintains required core competencies.
• Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i.e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
• Is at bench and begins work within +/- minutes of shift. Overtime is approved by Clinical Supervisor or by the Senior Tech.
• Demonstrates flexibility in accepting scheduling changes or requests for PTO.
• Acts as a role model for students and new employees and assists phlebotomists with difficult draws.
• Performs required WX procedures according to SOP.
• Performs required daily and preventative maintenance according to SOP.
• Notifies supervisor of discrepant results, problems with reagent QC, or nonfunctioning equipment, Attempts to resolve problems and completes corrective action reports as necessary.
• Determines acceptability of specimens and does not run tests on known unacceptable specimens. Notifies phlebotomist, physician or nurse of unacceptable specimens and documents the notification.
• Judges appropriateness of test order and checks questionable orders. Recommends appropriate tests/profiles where applicable. 
• Verifies abnormal results by repeat testing when necessary.
• Produces accurate results.
• Completes testing within the designated turnaround times.
• Recognizes and investigates possible cause of unusual test results and/or problems. Attempts to resolve problems and completes corrective action report forms as necessary.
• Reports manually entered test results accurately on work lists and via the computer.
• Monitors supply inventory, orders and receives supplies correctly, avoid emergency orders whenever possible.
• Documents participation in analyzing proficiency testing samples in the sub-departments worker, and maintains proficiency of >80% in those areas.

Education

Preferred:

    Bachelor of Science

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

    C-Med Lab Scientist

Preferred:

    C-BLS

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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