**Overview** *****$10,000 Sign-on Bonus and up to $10,000 in Relocation assistance***** Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve. **Responsibilities** **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. Must also act as a team leader by assisting and guiding staff in decision-making, and by taking on other areas of responsibility. **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. Acts as a ‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members in work duties as needed to ensure a smooth workflow in the department. 4. Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair. 5. May receive or have extended instrument training to function as an instrument lead for the department. 6. Trains new employees and students in the department. 7. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters. 8. Assists department Technical Coordinator or Supervisor in preparation of QC and calibration reports, ensuring that records are complete and accurate. 9. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders 10. Assists Technical Coordinator or Supervisor with test or equipment validations. Helps with training, validation records and documentation. 11. 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 12. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage. 13. May assists department inventory supplies as primary inventory control 14. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift. 15. Facilitate smooth and complete work transition with preceding and following shift teams. 16. 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 17. Adheres to all regulatory requirements **Qualifications** **Required Education and Experience** Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA. 2 years experience in a clinical laboratory. **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 **Preferred Certifications** MLS (ASCP) or equivalent (Per requirement sheet) **Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training** Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory **Pay Range** $27.77 - $40.27 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.