Clin Lab Scientist: Microbiology

Hoag•Newport Beach, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Must possess a valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field.
Experience performing standard and technically demanding procedures and analysis on patient specimens.
Ability to recognize and resolve technical, instrumental, or physiological problems affecting test results.
Proficiency in performing calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments.
Knowledge of quality control protocols and ability to ensure accuracy of results.
Skill in monitoring the accuracy and precision of laboratory tests.
Commitment to participating in continuing education programs.
Effective communication skills for conveying technical and general information to management and medical staff.
Professionalism in communication, appearance, and conduct.
Understanding of departmental standard operating procedures, including specialized instrumentation, quality control, and preventative maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Microbiology.
Familiarity with Hoag's laboratory systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

Performs a range of standard and technically demanding procedures and analysis on patient specimens in one or more clinical laboratory disciplines.
Recognizes critical and significant findings, reports test results, and maintains records of patient tests.
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.
Performs other duties as assigned.