Medical Laboratory Technologist 1-3

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Medical Laboratory Technologist 1-3

Salary

$3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

Independence, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LAK200030MedLabTech9.17.24

Department

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

Opening Date

09/17/2024

Closing Date

9/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

Medical Laboratory Technologist 1, 2 or 3 position located in the Pathology Department. The incumbent will serve as a generalist working all areas of the main laboratory. He/she will provide leadership for monitoring and reviewing the operations, resulting, and quality control of the following unit areas of the Main laboratory (Urinalysis, Serology, and Cepheid Molecular Testing) of Patient Care Testing. Responsible for the monitoring and competency requirements of the technical staff. Ensures that guidelines set forth by regulating and/or certifying agencies (CMS, CAP, FDA, and JCAHO).

**Shift will be determined by the Supervisor.

Preference may be given to applicant which has a current American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification and/or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist--Generalist or Specialist license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as required by law based upon the duties of the position.

Technologist 1-3 vacancies in the Pathology Department also receive up to an additional$1 per houractually worked for that department and up to an additional$1.50 per houractually worked for active certification the applicant possesses.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Medical Laboratory Technologist 1, 2 or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Please list all work history and detailed job duties on your application.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sycondria Brumfield, HR Analyst

Lallie Kemp Medical Center

Office 985-878-1385

sbrum5@lsuhsc.edu

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either of the following will qualify:

A baccalaureate degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science.

OR

A baccalaureate degree with sixteen semester hours in the biological sciences which includes three semester hours in microbiology, sixteen semester hours in chemistry which includes three semester hours in organic or biochemistry, three semester hours in mathematics; and one year of clinical training in a clinical laboratory.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist--Generalist or Specialist license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as required by law based upon the duties of the position.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To perform a wide variety of clinical diagnostic tests with emphasis on recognizing and resolving problems and requiring the application of interpretive judgment.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Close from laboratory personnel of a higher level.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

This job is restricted to laboratories which are licensed, regulated and inspected for compliance with various federal and state rules and regulations and which fall under the jurisdiction of state licensure, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Medical Laboratory Technologist 2 by the presence of close supervision.

Examples of Work

Performs tests in the field of bacteriology which involve isolating, identifying, typing, and grouping bacteria and fungi present in body fluids, exudate, transudate, skin scrapings, autopsy, and surgical specimens.

Performs chemical tests and analyses of body fluids and other materials related to clinical medicine or research in the medical sciences, such as; chemical analyses of blood, urine, and spinal fluid.

Performs various hematological tests and examinations such as red blood cell counts, white blood cell counts, sickle cell tests, studies of red blood cell morphology, hemoglobin estimations, fragility tests, sedimentation rate, coagulation time, bleeding time, clot retraction time, and indices.

Prepares and examines feces and other materials for the identification of parasites and ova.

Performs agglutination, flocculation, complement fixation, fluorescent antibody, and other serological tests for the detection of disease status.

Assists in the teaching of laboratory technology students.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Do you possess a current American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification and/or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you possess a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist--Generalist or Specialist license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners?

• Yes

• No

  03

  If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, please list the TYPE, license NUMBER, the issue STATE, and expiration date. Failure to provide ALL information could result in your application not being considered. If you answered "no" enter "n/a"

  04

  Do you possess a baccalaureate degree with sixteen semester hours in the biological sciences which includes three semester hours in microbiology, sixteen semester hours in chemistry which includes three semester hours in organic or biochemistry, three semester hours in mathematics; and one year of clinical training in a clinical laboratory?

• Yes

• No

  05

  If yes, please include the class TITLE, the NUMBER OF HOURS awarded for each course, and the ACADEMIC INSTITUTION where each course was completed. If you have not completed any relevant coursework, please type "N/A". (Ex. BIOL 1001 – General Biology – 3 hrs - LSU)

  06

  Are you within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying bachelor's degree (or higher) at the time of submitting your application?

• Yes

• No

  07

  If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your graduation date and major of study. If you answered no, indicate "N/A".

  08

  Are you a current Lallie Kemp Medical Center employee?

• Yes

• No

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State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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