Clinical Lab Scientist Generalist
Sutter Health•Oakland, CA
•$66 - $83
About The Position
The Clinical Lab Scientist Generalist may be required to perform tests in all areas of the Clinical Laboratory, including Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and limited Microbiology. The role requires knowledge of laboratory testing methods, specimen requirements, test limitations, and interpretations to perform tests accurately and recognize and analyze problems. The position is per diem/casual, with an eight-hour night shift and rotating weekend requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, and one year of training or an equivalent combination of education and experience meeting state requirements; equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
- Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist (CLSL).
- Knowledge of laboratory test methods, specimen requirements, test limitations, and test interpretations.
- Skill in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory instruments.
- Skill in manual and automated test procedures, computer keyboard data entry and retrieval, and recognizing and analyzing test-performance, calibration, and quality-control problems.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers.
- Skill in phlebotomy.
- Ability to read and interpret professional and technical materials and governmental regulations; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and communicate information effectively.
- Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and operations, solve practical problems, and interpret varied instructions.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory tests in areas including Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and limited Microbiology.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
- Perform manual and automated test procedures.
- Enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard.
- Recognize and analyze problems in laboratory test performance, calibration, and quality control.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Read and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; present information and respond to questions.
- Apply advanced mathematical concepts and operations to laboratory-related analysis.
- Solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
