3rd Shift 6 Full Time

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• The Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) performs a range of standard and technically demanding procedures and analysis on patient specimens in one or more clinical laboratory disciplines.
• This role recognizes critical and significant findings, reports test results, and maintains records of patient tests.
• Also, recognizes technical, instrumental, or physiological problems that could adversely affect tests or results, resolves, and documents.
• Performs calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Adheres to quality control protocols to ensure accuracy of results.
• Monitors the accuracy and precision of all laboratory tests personally performed.
• Actively participates in continuing education programs.
• Communicates technical and general information to manager and medical staff.
• Projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance and conduct.
• Supports the laboratory mission.
• Participates in the continuous quality improvement process.
• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures.
• This knowledge may include the use of specialized instrumentation, quality control requirements, and preventative maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Baccalaureate Degree in medical technology or related science required.

License Required:

Must meet and maintain current State of California licensure requirements for one of the following.

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• One of the following Limited Clinical Laboratory Scientist:
  • CHEMISTRY - Clinical Chemist Scientist
  • HEMATOLOGY/URINALYSIS - Hematologist Scientist
  • TRANSFUSION SERVICE - Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist
  • MICROBIOLOGY - Clinical Microbiologist Scientist / Public Health Microbiologist

License Preferred:

N/A

Certifications Required:

N/A

Certifications Preferred:

N/A