Clinical Lab Scientist Generalist I FT Nights
About The Position
The Clinical Lab Scientist I performs moderate and high complexity testing per CLIA regulations. This role involves performing laboratory tests according to written procedures, evaluating test results for accuracy and clinical significance, and reporting these results. The scientist is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure optimal analytic performance, and for taking corrective actions when test systems deviate from established specifications. Patient test results are only reported after all corrective actions are completed and systems are functioning correctly. The role also includes maintaining records for proficiency testing, adhering to quality control policies, documenting all quality control activities, instrument calibrations, and maintenance. Accurate clerical and computer-related documentation is essential, as is prioritizing and coordinating work for maximum productivity. Effective communication, including SBAR techniques, and assisting in training new employees are also key aspects. A problem-solving attitude and a positive approach are expected. Maintaining a safe work area by observing safety procedures and reporting unsafe conditions is crucial. Participation in hospital performance improvement activities and answering technical telephone inquiries from physicians or hospital personnel with good phone etiquette are also part of the role. Department-specific competencies include proficiency in reading and interpreting stained smears, and dispensing blood, blood products, tissue products, and derivatives according to Blood Bank policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Meets CLIA General Supervisor, High Complexity Testing requirements (42 CFR 493 1487).
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist Trainee License acceptable upon completion of California approved training program at time of hire.
- State License must be acquired within six months.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist license
Responsibilities
- Performs laboratory tests according to written laboratory procedure, evaluates test results for accuracy and clinical significance. Reports test results.
- Monitors test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
- Ensures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
- Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and test systems are properly functioning.
- Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
- Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
- Performs clerical and computer-related documentation accurately.
- Prioritizes and coordinates work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
- Uses the appropriate hand off communication techniques (SBAR) when appropriate.
- Assists in training of new employees.
- Demonstrates an active problem solving attitude & positive approach to all aspects of job
- Maintains safe work area by observing all safety procedures and reporting any unsafe conditions or practices to the appropriate personnel.
- Participates in hospital performance improvement activities (kaizens, lean initiatives) when appropriate.
- Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other area of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette
- Demonstrates proficiency in reading and interpreting stained smears.
- Dispense blood and blood products to Nursing Personnel according to Blood Bank policies and procedures.
- Issues tissue products and derivatives to personnel according to Blood Bank policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
