Sutter Health

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Float Staff

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
  • Technical competence in specimen collection and testing
  • Familiarity with laboratory operations and quality assurance
  • Strong problem-solving and sound judgment abilities
  • Effective patient interaction skills across diverse backgrounds
  • Ability to manage workflows and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Execute laboratory procedures ensuring timely and accurate results
  • Perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens
  • Conduct various laboratory tests including phlebotomy and quality control
  • Manage blood inventory and prepare blood products if in Transfusion Service
  • Adhere to regulatory standards ensuring patient privacy and safety
  • Respond to fluctuations in volume and unexpected operational issues
  • Review pending logs and prioritize tasks for smooth workflow.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Full-time schedule with 32 hours per week
  • Variable days with every other weekend requirement
  • Opportunity to work across multiple hospital locations
  • Experience in diverse clinical specialty areas
Full Job Description
Organization:
MMC-Memorial Medical Center

Position Overview:
Job Description Summary
This 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. Candidates will need to 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.

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:
Day/Evening

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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