Sutter Health

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Float Pool

Sutter Health$134K — $168K *
Tracy, CA 95376In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in biology or related field
  • CA Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) certification
  • Proven knowledge in specimen collection and laboratory operations
  • Experience in specialized areas like Chemistry, Hematology, and Transfusion Service
  • Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
  • Ability to interact compassionately with diverse patients
  • Organizational skills to prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Execute laboratory procedures to ensure timely and accurate results
  • Perform phlebotomy and specimen processing tasks
  • Conduct quality control and assurance for lab operations
  • Manage blood inventory and preparation in the Transfusion Service
  • Adhere to regulations and policies for patient privacy and safety
  • Respond efficiently to fluctuating volumes and unexpected situations
  • Organize shift hand-offs and prioritize STAT tests and pending logs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible scheduling with evening/night shifts
  • Opportunities for travel across multiple hospital locations
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on patient care
  • Engaging work with a variety of laboratory disciplines.
Full Job Description
Organization:
MMC-Memorial Medical Center

Position Overview:
his position will be a part of the Sutter Health fulfillment center, which provides float pool staff within specific disciplines to multiple area hospital locations. The incumbents should be prepared to work at our hospitals in Modesto, Los Banos, and Tracy as well as our Shared Laboratory in Livermore. Candidates will need to be flexible on travel among locations.

Executes procedures in assigned areas of the Laboratory to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. Maintains competence to perform pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease. Performs a variety of basic and complex Laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, quality assurance, and waived, moderate or high complexity testing (as classified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments - CLIA). If assigned to the Transfusion Service, performs moderate or high complexity testing and other duties such as blood inventory management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products for transfusion. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure patient privacy and maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in testing.

Note: Assignments and scope of duties are consistent with type of CLS license

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in biology or related-field

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

CA Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis and Transfusion Service.

Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties.

Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors

Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to:
1) Fluctuations in volume.
2) Unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure.
3) Shift-to-Shift hand-offs.
4) STAT test orders.
5) Specimen integrity issues.
6) Regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.

Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.

Job Shift:
Evening/ Night

Schedule:
Full Time

Shift Hours:
8

Days of the Week:
Variable

Weekend Requirements:
Every other Weekend

Benefits:
Yes

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:
32

Employee Status:
Regular

Pay Range is $64.85 to $81.06 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Learn more about Sutter Health
Size
58,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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