CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to
laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens
adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting
2. Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid
notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-
time limits
3. Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration
and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
4. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being
performed within established parameters
5. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
6. Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and
equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology
7. Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section
Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self
8. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing
received supplies into storage
9. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift
10. As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with
physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the
general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions
11. Adheres to all regulatory requirements

Required Education and Experience Bachelors Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.

Required Licensure and Certifications

California: CLS:CA
Nevada: GS:NV
North Dakota: MT-L:ND
Tennessee: MT-L:TN or MT ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement
sheet)
Georgia: MT ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet)
Other state license not required

Certification Preferred MLS (ASCP) or equivalent (Per requirement sheet)

Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the

Director of the Clinical Laboratory