**General Objective:** Collect samples from inpatients and outpatients, and process biological samples using automated, semi-automated, and manual equipment as applicable, applying knowledge of calibration and quality control, and ensuring proper use of instruments and reagents throughout the analytical process. **Job Responsibilities:** The Clinical Chemist is responsible for: * • Ensuring phlebotomy procedures are performed in accordance with laboratory best practices * • Operating the hospital and laboratory information systems * • Ensuring optimal equipment performance and test execution * • Validating and reporting results * • Notifying critical values * • Participating in the quality management system * • Using laboratory reagents and materials appropriately * • Participating in the laboratory’s training program * • Supervising technical staff * • Performing cross-matching tests according to blood bank guidelines * • Collecting samples while ensuring sample quality—from patient preparation, collection, handling, and transport through to arrival in the technical area * • Confirming that test orders are correctly entered into the system, match physician or patient requests, and are properly registered in the laboratory information system for processing * • Performing preventive maintenance on instruments, calibrations, and internal and external quality control for all tests conducted * • Reviewing and releasing results promptly, correlating them clinically with other laboratory tests * • Confirming alert values and notifying the attending physician, on-call physician, nursing staff, and/or patient as applicable * • Completing required logs, forms, or procedures in the area to ensure quality assurance * • Conducting inventory as outlined in procedures for requesting supplies from the direct supervisor * • Coordinating activities performed by laboratory technicians in the area, shift, or on-call team, ensuring effective communication and appropriate, timely execution of processes and reporting * • Interpreting laboratory results * • Reporting any uncertainties regarding methodology or results to the supervisor or laboratory manager * • Reagent shortages: notifying the direct supervisor to follow up with procurement and warehouse departments * • Patient complaints: addressing the patient’s request and informing the supervisor or laboratory manager to proceed with further action * • Assisting in providing clinical consultation regarding test selection, service utilization, and interpretation of test results * • If applicable, assisting in selecting subcontracted laboratories and monitoring the quality of services provided through a supervision process aligned with organizational criteria * • If applicable, assisting in selecting a reference laboratory requires reviewing its background and technical capabilities, and requesting a copy of the license issued by a recognized authority, as well as a copy of its accreditation certificate or letter, or certification from a recognized laboratory accreditation or certification program * • Assisting in tracking turnaround times for laboratory service requests to identify potential areas for improvement * • Assisting in identifying training needs for supervised staff, ensuring they receive necessary training for proper job performance and remain continuously updated **Education:** Bachelor’s Degree / Engineering in: Clinical Microbiologist-Parasitologist, Pharmaceutical-Biological Chemist, Clinical Chemist, Clinical Biochemist **Experience:** Minimum 3 years of professional experience **Schedule:** — **Travel Required:** — **We Offer:** **Hospital:** **MAC Mexicali** CONTACT **Email:** lucila.montemayor@hospitalesmac.com **Phone:** Apply