CommonSpirit Health

Clinical Lab Scientist

CommonSpirit Health$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in biological science or military equivalent
  • 1-3 years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Completed internship in a hospital clinical laboratory
  • Current Clinical Lab Scientist licensure in California (CLS:CA)
  • Strong scientific foundation and technical proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex laboratory tests across various disciplines
  • Analyze specimens and interpret test results
  • Conduct quality control and monitor for accuracy
  • Report results accurately via computer or manual entry
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area
  • Recognize and report critical values as per policy
  • Ensure proper inventory and supply management for shifts

Benefits

  • Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive team environment fostering collaboration
  • Exposure to diverse patient demographics and conditions
  • Opportunity to work with advanced laboratory technology
  • Commitment to regulatory adherence and quality excellence
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.

  • Demonstrates competency in age-specific patient testing for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Accurately reports results via computer entry or recording manually. 
  • Recognizes, reports and calls critical values according to policy.
  • Performs and monitors quality control for tests and test systems, at beginning and throughout shift, as required by procedure. Recognizes shifts and trends and applies industry accepted, quality control rules to assure accuracy in test results. 
  • Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner, disinfecting work area at least once per shift and cleaning up reagent or specimen spills as soon as possible.
  • Assures good transition at end of shift by checking that adequate supplies/reagents are available for the next shift. Documents inventory needs and restocks work area. 
Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelor's in biological science, or US military equivalent
  • 1-3 years of Clinical laboratory scientist experience
  • Internship in a hospital clinical laboratory
  • Clinical Lab Scientist:CA (CLS:CA) licensure

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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