Clinical Specialist - Core Lab

Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health
Location: Mount Auburn
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs diversified technical and laboratory duties as described for a medical technologist as assigned.
2. Organizes necessary quality control programs.
3. Instructs staff to operate and understand new techniques and equipment.
4. Serves as staff resource for unusual and difficult technical problems.
5. Is responsible for educating and orienting new employees.
6. Provides inservice education as needed.
7. Maintains and supports the operation of the department in the absence of supervisory personnel.
8. Writes procedures and policies in accordance with regulatory agencies' requirements and standards.
9. Assists Supervisor / Manager on special projects as needed.

Organizational Responsibilities

1. Follows hospital and department policies with special attention to safety, dress, attendance and punctuality, and display of ID badge.
Subscribes to hospital's mission statement, code of ethics, and standards of conduct.
2. Handles all work-related information in a confidential manner, as outlined in Confidentiality Policy.
Recognizes and respects each patient's right to privacy, and understands that this is protected by statute.
Understands that looking up patient information not needed for job duties is prohibited and may be grounds for immediate dismissal.
3. Demonstrates initiative and creativity to continuously improve services, departmental and interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affect quality.
4. Plans, organizes, and renders care for (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric) patients within an assigned area.
5. Performs work responsibilities while staying in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Understands and agrees to uphold the Hospital Compliance Plan.
6. Adheres to Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control plan including consistent use of safety devices as designed to prevent sharp injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

1. Bachelor's or Associate's degree in medical technology or an equivalent biological science and certification in medical technology.
2. Three years of clinical laboratory experience in areas pertinent to the specific position requirements.
3. Some leadership experience preferred
4. Good interpersonal and analytical skills.

Job Description:
CLINICAL SPECIALIST,CHEMISTRY_MAH

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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