Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)

St. Francis Medical Center•Lynwood, CA

5d•$45 - $62

About The Position

St. Francis Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist to perform waived, moderate, and highly complex laboratory tests authorized under applicable California laws and regulations. The role requires skills commensurate with the employee’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The scientist follows laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results; complies with quality control policies; identifies and addresses problems that may affect test performance; and reviews results for accuracy before release. The position performs a wide variety of procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced. Responsibilities also include maintaining instruments and equipment, recognizing age-specific result differences from newborns through geriatric patients, and ensuring proficiency testing samples are handled in the same manner as patient samples. The scientist may perform venipuncture or capillary puncture, contribute to laboratory policies and procedures, take on Lead Tech responsibilities in a supervisor’s absence, and perform point-of-care testing duties. The position is full-time with a variable shift. St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a benefits package, which may vary according to collective bargaining requirements and employment status.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience performing high-complexity testing in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology, or training in an approved internship training program.
Comprehensive training or work experience covering all areas of the clinical laboratory.
Bachelor’s degree in biological science, chemical or physical science, Medical Laboratory Technology, or an equivalent field from an accredited institution, or other education meeting California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 1032 requirements for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist generalist.
Current and valid California State License.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized under applicable California laws and regulations, with duties commensurate with education, training, experience, and technical abilities.
Follow laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
Follow established quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or promptly notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced.
Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Review patient results for accuracy before releasing or reporting them.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatric patients.
Test proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages, from newborns to geriatric patients, as required.
Assist with developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
In a supervisor’s absence, may be assigned or identified as Lead Tech and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
May be assigned responsibilities related to point-of-care testing (POCT).
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.