Evolution Vs Evolutionary Biology Jobs in Usa

Property: SHA Mexico

Location: Based in Cancun, Mexico, this role offers the opportunity to lead one of the world's most sought-after luxury hospitality destinations.

Job Purpose:

The General Manager will be responsible for leading SHA Mexico, a flagship property of the internationally acclaimed SHA, delivering world-class luxury hospitality combined with preventive medicine and holistic wellness.

The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with a hands-on operational approach, driving exceptional guest experiences, financial performance, and a high-performing, values-driven organizational culture.

The role requires a “Think Global, Act Local” mindset, strong business orientation, operational expertise, and the ability to work with a multicultural, high-profile, and international clientele.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all operational aspects of SHA Mexico, ensuring the highest standards of luxury service, wellness programs, and guest experience.
• Drive a visible, hands-on leadership style, ensuring consistency, operational excellence, and strong culture engagement across all departments.
• Foster and embed AB Living Group’s core values in the organization: Excellence, Evolution, Honesty, Caring, and Happiness
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team capable of delivering operational and strategic results.
• Oversee financial performance, including budget execution, revenue management, cost control, and KPIs.
• Ensure the property delivers a seamless guest journey for VIP and international clientele, maintaining personalization and memorability.
• Serve as the public face of the property, engaging with high-profile guests, stakeholders, and media as needed.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, keeping the property at the forefront of luxury wellness hospitality.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, safety, health, environmental, and operational standards.
• Protect assets, manage capital expenditure planning (CAPEX), and ensure long-term property value.

Job Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel Administration, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Advanced studies in Wellness Management, Luxury Hospitality, or an MBA considered an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years in luxury hospitality, with at least 3–5 years in a General Manager or Director of Operations role.
• Experience with international ultra-luxury brands.
• Proven expertise across Rooms Division, Food & Beverage, Finance, and Commercial functions.

Languages:

• Fluent English and Spanish required.
• Additional languages considered an asset.

Specific Competencies:

• Strategic vision and business orientation.
• Think Global, Act Local mindset.
• Strong operational leadership and hands-on execution.
• Ability to combine strategy and daily operations effectively.
• Strong focus on guest experience and personalization.
• Ability to influence and manage high-profile stakeholders.
• Adaptability to multicultural environments.

Technological Skills:

• Proficiency in property management systems and operational software.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Experience in data-driven operational decision-making.

Skills Chain of Command:

• Proactivity
• Analytical skills
• Results-oriented
• Interdepartmental integrator

Competencies based on our values:

• Excellence | We strive for excellence in everything we do, making it a habit
• Evolution | We are committed to constant improvement and innovation
• Honesty | We prioritise honesty and loyalty in everything we do
• Caring | We genuinely care for our guests, our team, our planet, and our resources
• Happiness | We enjoy the journey,facing challenges with passion and enthusiasm

Other Competencies and Skills Required:

• Strong business orientation and strategic mindset.
• Ability to work in international and multicultural environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Senior Vice President of Operations

Distribution & Warehouse Operations

Position Overview

As Senior Vice President of Operations, you will lead and optimize the company’s warehouse and distribution operations, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment with business goals. This role oversees all distribution center activities and operational processes that support the company’s supply chain and customer service commitments.

The SVP will play a critical role in the continued evolution of the company’s distribution network by implementing scalable operational processes, leveraging advanced technologies, and driving operational excellence across the organization. This executive will partner with senior leadership to ensure the distribution network supports the company’s growth strategy and long-term operational performance.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and consistent execution for the ongoing evolution of the company’s multi-site distribution network, ensuring the organization’s infrastructure, processes, and systems support current operations while scaling effectively to enable future growth
• Develop and execute enterprise distribution strategies that enhance warehouse and distribution center performance, improve service levels, optimize cost structures, and strengthen working capital management
• Drive operational excellence across the distribution network by implementing performance metrics, KPIs, and continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean principles, to enhance productivity, accountability, and service performance
• Own the operational P&L for distribution operations, including budgeting, cost management, and financial performance optimization while maintaining best-in-class service and operational standards
• Build and lead high-performing distribution teams by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent while fostering a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement
• Leverage advanced technology, data analytics, and distribution systems to improve operational visibility, optimize warehouse performance, and maximize the effectiveness of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), labor management tools, and related technologies
• Partner with cross-functional leadership—including Sales, Procurement, Customer Service, IT, HR, and Finance—to ensure distribution capabilities support evolving business priorities and customer requirements
• Champion a strong safety culture across all distribution operations by strengthening safety programs, ensuring compliance, and minimizing workplace incidents
• Strengthen supply chain resilience by developing risk mitigation strategies, contingency planning frameworks, and effective partnerships with key vendors and operational partners

Ideal Experience

• The successful candidate will possess proven operational leadership experience within sophisticated manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, or distribution organizations recognized for advanced supply chain and distribution practices.
• Demonstrated track record of leading large-scale warehouse and distribution operations while driving operational performance and strategic improvements.
• Proven ability to design and implement operational improvement initiatives that produce measurable financial and operational results.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in distribution, warehouse, or supply chain leadership roles. Wholesale experience preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in an executive or senior leadership role overseeing complex distribution operations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), business intelligence tools, ERP systems, and warehouse management systems.
• Experience leading large-scale operational transformation or modernization initiatives is strongly preferred.

Critical Competencies for Success

Leadership

The SVP must lead by example and inspire teams to achieve higher levels of performance. This individual must build credibility by clearly communicating operational objectives, aligning teams around shared goals, and consistently delivering results.

Distribution & Operational Excellence

To drive improved operational performance in a business driven by customer satisfaction and cost competitiveness, the SVP must demonstrate

• Deep expertise in best-in-class warehouse and distribution practices across complex, multi-site operations.
• The ability to develop and implement distribution strategies that integrate operational functions into a highly coordinated and efficient network.
• Strong understanding of how operational excellence in distribution positively impacts productivity, service levels, and overall company profitability.

Communication & Strategic Thinking

A strong intellect with the ability to synthesize input from multiple internal and external sources and translate insights into clear, actionable strategies and operational initiatives.

Safety Culture

Maintain and champion a strong safety culture across all distribution facilities by promoting safe work practices and holding leaders accountable for maintaining high safety standards.

Turnkey is a key management API optimized for security, flexibility, and ease-of-use. Founded by the leaders who scaled Coinbase Custody from 0 to a $100M+ ARR business, Turnkey is rewriting the rules of crypto infrastructure by tackling core security at its foundational level. We are building a platform that empowers developers to unlock the next wave of mass-market crypto applications, solving the challenge of secure, flexible key management.

Much like AWS transformed computing with the advent of cloud, Turnkey is the trustless, transparent, and decentralized infrastructure that will transform development in crypto.

As an early product hire at Turnkey, you will play a pivotal role in the evolution of our existing product, and entry into new product verticals, including:

• Establish 0 to 1 vision for new product verticals
• Evolve our existing developer-first product offering across APIs, SDKs, and our developer dashboard
• Work closely with customers to understand their goals, criteria, and future plans
• Work hand-in-hand with our engineering and leadership team to execute on our product vision

• 5+ years of relevant product experience; crypto and dev tooling experience a plus
• Comfort with technical challenges, and an opinionated view on the evolution of key management, wallets, and crypto UX
• Ability to stretch outside of the traditional product role to do whatever it takes to ensure our product is successful
• Experience driving both individual work and managing others
• Direct and open written and verbal communication
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and preconceived notions of what's possible
• People who think that Web3 / cryptocurrency has the potential to radically change the world for the better and a sincere desire to help facilitate that change

• A self-proclaimed crypto degen who actively tracks developments in the crypto ecosystem
• Prior entrepreneurial experience

• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, 401(k) - detailed benefits overview available as we get further in the process
• Paid parental leave
• Unlimited PTO (and we will force you to take time off!)
• $3,000/yr learning and development budget to attend industry conferences
• Multiple team offsites per year
• Macbook Pro laptop
• Lunch stipend (for those physically in the New York City office)

Please note that while the team is remote, we are only considering candidates who are physically based in the United States and Canada with a strong preference for those who are able to work onsite in our New York City HQ.

Turnkey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

• Must have High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6+ years of experience in welding and metal fabrication in marine or industrial environments on multiple metal types
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty
• Must show proficiency in multiple welding positions and processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW) and fabrication.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and OEM specifications.
• Must have the ability to work in shipyard/barge environments and comply with OSHA, NAVSEA, and program safety requirements.
• Must have the ability to conduct torch cutting, hammer forging, grinding, sawing, and fitting of metal parts as required.
• Must support machinist tasks such as drilling, tapping, boring, reaming, and grinding of metal components.
• Must have the general mechanic knowledge and ability to operate various tools in support additional tasking.

• Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement, and performance consistent with company values.
• Support trades team by working on active class surface ships to assist with alterations and installations for fleet modernization.
• Perform all work in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
• Perform a variety of simple and complicated tasks, both routine and non-routine, including those outside of specialty, related to shipboard maintenance to meet standards on various contracts at company, customer and/or field locations.
• Work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.
• Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify structural and piping elements and equipment.
• Lay out and mark points and lines on parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.
• Cut, fit, assemble, and position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, and existing structure using hand and powered tools.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time.
• Participate in special projects as required.
• Apply comprehensive understanding of appropriate welding processes and production to join, surface, fabricate, or repair parts of metal or other weld-able materials toward completion of assignments.
• Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Maintain effective customer communications and relations. May provide onsite training of customer support personnel.
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced welders. May serve as a group leader.

• Must have High School education or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience. Prefer technical/professional certifications.
• Must be able to obtain medical clearance to wear a half-face respirator.
• Must have welding experience with stick welding (SMAW) process in all positions.
• Must have strong knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, weldments, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts and/or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction for products to be fabricated and/or installed.
• Must be capable of using various measuring instruments.
• Must have knowledge of quality control steps and procedures.
• Must adhere to safety and quality procedures set forth by HII and host facilities.
• Must have experience working in a team environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance and maintain clearance level throughout employment.
• Must be able to obtain base access credentials within 60 days of start date and maintain credentials throughout employment.
• Must be able to travel between 50% - 75% when not assigned to local tasking.
• Must be able to provide hand tools per trades designation.

• Welding experience with gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process in all positions from 2G to 6G for Aluminum.
• Candidate with experience/knowledge in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and/or flux cored arc welding (FCAW) processes/positions preferred.
• Candidate with current or prior welding certificates applicable with MIL-STD-248 preferred.
• Combination pipe and structural welders with experience on marine vessels and associated systems preferred.
• Candidates with shipfitting experience are highly desired.
• Candidate with shipboard experience highly desired.
• Candidates who are currently enrolled or have graduated from and/or completed a vocational school or skilled trades certificate program are preferred.
• Current OSHA 10 Maritime Certificate a plus.

On-Target Earnings (OTE) Range

San Francisco: the pay range for this role is $189,000 to $259,500 per year.

About this role

Faire's quality, depth, and breadth of brands is its strongest value to retailers. The Enterprise Account Executive role sits at the center of our enterprise brand acquisition efforts — partnering with larger, more complex brands to bring them onto the Faire platform. You'll own a book of strategic prospects, navigate multi-stakeholder sales cycles, and help shape how we approach enterprise partnerships as a team.This role is for you if you've sold into mid-market or upper mid-market environments where deals involve 5-6 stakeholders, span multiple quarters, and require building business cases that resonate across departments. You're a strong storyteller who understands change management and knows how to frame value for decision-makers who are protective of their existing distribution strategies.

What you’ll do

• Own and execute against a quarterly quota of GMV and brand activations, managing a pipeline of strategic enterprise prospects
• Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles (typically 6-9 months) by building relationships across departments and handling objections at each level
• Develop tailored proposals and business cases that align Faire's value with each prospect's specific goals and constraints
• Partner with cross-functional teams - including Product, Strategy & Analytics, and Revenue Operations - to refine our enterprise sales motion and share market
• insights
• Contribute to the evolution of our sales playbook, value props, and outreach strategies based on what you learn in the field
• Meet prospects in person when needed to build trust and accelerate deal velocity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of closing experience in B2B technology sales, ideally in mid-market or upper mid-market environments
• Track record of managing complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders and long timelines
• Experience selling products or services that require change management or business model evolution on the buyer's side
• Strong storytelling ability - you can articulate value clearly and build narrative around why a prospect should act
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action; you figure things out and move forward
• Retail, e-commerce, or marketplace experience is a strong plus
• Based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco

On-Target Earnings (OTE) Range

San Francisco: the pay range for this role is $189,000 to $259,500 per year.

This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual On-Target Earnings (OTE) will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The OTE range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting.

Why you’ll love working at Faire

• We are entrepreneurs: Faire is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams. Every member of our team is taking part in the founding process.
• We are using technology and data to level the playing field: We are leveraging the power of product innovation and machine learning to connect brands and boutiques from all over the world, building a growing community of more than 350,000 small business owners.
• We build products our customers love: Everything we do is ultimately in the service of helping our customers grow their business because our goal is to grow the pie - not steal a piece from it. Running a small business is hard work, but using Faire makes it easy.
• We are curious and resourceful: Inquisitive by default, we explore every possibility, test every assumption, and develop creative solutions to the challenges at hand. We lead with curiosity and data in our decision making, and reason from a first principles mentality.

Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.

Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form ( )

This role bridges pre-construction strategy with project execution, supporting estimating efforts while contributing to successful field delivery. The position plays a critical part in cost modeling, subcontractor procurement, budgeting, and early project planning, while partnering with the Project Manager during construction on scheduling, buyout, cost control, and project documentation. 

Designed as a growth-track role, this position provides hands-on involvement throughout the full project lifecycle—from early budgeting to final closeout—while establishing a clear pathway to Project Manager or Preconstruction Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre-construction & Estimating 

• Assist in the preparation of conceptual, schematic, and GMP estimates 
• Perform quantity takeoffs and scope analysis from drawings and specifications 
• Develop trade bid packages and coordinate subcontractor bidding 
• Solicit, review, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals 
• Assist in preparing value engineering options and cost comparisons 
• Support early constructability reviews and risk assessments 
• Maintain historical cost data and estimating templates 

Project Management Support 

• Assist the Project Manager with project setup, including contracts, subcontracts, and project documentation 
• Support subcontractor buyout and contract execution 
• Track and manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders 
• Assist with schedule updates and coordination with field teams 
• Monitor project budgets, cost reports, and forecast updates 
• Participate in owner, architect, and subcontractor meetings 
• Support project closeout documentation, including as-builts and O&M manuals 

Coordination & Communication 

• Serve as a liaison between preconstruction, operations, and field teams 
• Coordinate with internal departments (accounting, safety, and leadership) 
• Communicate clearly with designers, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors 
• Assist in transitioning projects from pre-construction to construction 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience) 
• 2–5 years of experience in construction estimating, project engineering, or assistant project management 
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods 
• Proficiency in estimating and project management software (e.g., Excel, Bluebeam, Procore, Sage CM, or similar) 
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications 
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills 
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities 

Preferred Skills 

• Familiarity with conceptual estimating and early budgeting 
• Exposure to industrial, commercial, or specialty construction projects 
• Interest in career growth toward Project Manager or Preconstruction Manager 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus  
• Vehicle and cellphone allowance 
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, and paid time off 
• Professional development support and career growth opportunities 

About BEHKO 

BEHKO represents the next chapter of proven design-build excellence. Our name reflects our evolution—honoring a strong foundation while clearly signaling where we are headed. With bold vision, trusted relationships, and uncompromising integrity, we deliver from blueprint to beyond.

Our leadership team brings decades of industry experience, having led major initiatives within a respected design-build firm recognized for high standards and long-term client value. Following a strategic leadership transition, our founders sharpened the firm’s direction and aligned its future under one clear vision. Today, BEHKO carries that legacy forward through unified leadership and a performance-driven culture grounded in clarity, accountability, and results.

What sets BEHKO apart is our blend of seasoned expertise and forward-thinking execution. We do more than construct buildings—we build lasting partnerships, deliver disciplined cost control, and create momentum that extends well beyond project completion. Our long-standing clients trust our relational integrity and operational excellence, while new partners quickly recognize our ability to deliver premium results without unnecessary waste.

BEHKO represents a refined evolution—backed by experience, aligned under unified leadership, and positioned for sustained growth.

This is more than construction.

This is BEHKO Built.

Summary:

Performs clinical testing in assigned section/s such as general laboratory, Blood Bank and Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Recognizes abnormal critical values and follows proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Ensures that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing– obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately;
  answers pneumatic tube system;
  follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges;
  obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
• Result Reporting – recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action;
  reports critical valuesper Policy and Procedure;
  performs tests within established timeframe;
  performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology;
  performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products;
  operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
• Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines;
  performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation;
  troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed;
  orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents;
  reviews policy & procedure manual;
  dates reagents and discards expired reagents.
• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
• Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.
• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:

  • Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);
    

    OR

  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination;
    

    AND

  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

Experience

• No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.

  OR

• Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Louisiana requires State Licensure.
• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification in 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Technician II performs complex clinical testing in assigned section/s such as general laboratory, Blood Bank, and Microbiology sections, with all duties necessary for accurate and timely results including quality control, performance improvement, proficiency testing, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Associates in this job recognize abnormal critical values and follow proper guidelines for notifying medical team members of results. Performs clerical, general, and phlebotomy duties related to daily operations in the laboratory. Provides/dispenses blood products as requested by medical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• Specimen Collection/Handling/Processing– obtains blood specimens via venipuncture and/or fingerstick, accurately identifies and labels appropriately;
  answers pneumatic tube system;
  follows procedures for processing and testing specimens, including operating various centrifuges;
  obtains other designated patient specimens as listed in procedure manuals.
• Result Reporting – recognizes errors or improbable results and takes appropriate action;
  reports critical valuesper Policy and Procedure;
  performs tests within established timeframe;
  performs laboratory testing, if designated, in the following sections: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, ER Stat Lab, and Microbiology;
  performs blood bank procedures, including crossmatching, ab id’s, and dispensing of blood products;
  operates laboratory automated analyzers according to established procedures.
• Performs, analyzes, and records QC according to Policy & Procedure following CLIA, CAP, AABB, and JCAHO guidelines;
  performs and records Performance Improvement indicators and reports results.
• Performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation;
  troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed;
  orders (or notifies assigned associate) and restocks supplies/reagents;
  reviews policy & procedure manual;
  dates reagents and discards expired reagents.

• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
• Assists in training new associates and students in Laboratory practices.

• Follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.
• Utilizes LIS and HIS computer systems appropriately to perform, charge, and report laboratory results.
• Completes annual competency assessment successfully and by assigned date.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Associate degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:

  • Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);
    

    OR

  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination;
    
    

    AND

  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

Experience

• No experience required for graduates of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by NAACLS, or other organizations approved by HHS.

  OR

• Six Months of approved clinical laboratory experience, which must include a clinical rotation through the following sections of the laboratory: Blood Banking, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Hematology, Immunology, and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S. or with an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years. (This meets the AMT MLT eligibility requirement)

  AND

• less than 5 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS required.

• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current.

• Louisiana requires State Licensure.

• New Graduate that is Board Certified or eligible (must complete Board Certification within 1 year of hire, Louisiana excluded).

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time