Clinical Lab Scientist II

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs medical laboratory tests used to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. The role applies technical knowledge and an understanding of test principles to record and validate accurate, high-quality results that conform to specifications. The scientist applies appropriate control measures and protocols for abnormal results, escalates discrepancies, and communicates critical or urgent results to clinical and medical staff. The role also provides training and mentorship to students and technical staff as appropriate. This position performs and documents laboratory analyses, evaluates specimen suitability, reviews results for accuracy and precision, and helps maintain testing turnaround-time standards. It also maintains and checks analytical equipment, performs calibrations and quality-control testing, troubleshoots issues, and follows laboratory policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations. The position is based at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and works a night shift of eight hours.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of three years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience required.
CLS license required.
Provide mentorship and training to CLSs and MLTs.
Schedule staff work assignments and set priorities when staff is limited.
Recommend solutions for workflow issues and operational challenges.

Nice To Haves

Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and interpret results.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory.
Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Knowledge and technical proficiency in assigned laboratory specialty areas.
Knowledge of infection prevention policies and procedures.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory tests of varying complexity using established procedures to support diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease.
Determine whether specimens are suitable for analysis and perform laboratory analyses on body fluids in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.
Perform tests in assigned specialties, which may include chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, blood bank, and microbiology.
Follow safety, health, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
Record and report results; review results for accuracy and precision and maintain testing turnaround-time standards.
Communicate estimated turnaround times when testing is delayed.
Perform confirmatory tests as appropriate and correlate laboratory and patient data to verify results.
Interpret laboratory results with consideration of controls and published standards.
Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, and clients; respond to inquiries and document interactions, specimen and test requirements, and results.
Communicate critical results to the person responsible for patient care and escalate issues as appropriate.
Perform maintenance, function checks, and operational checks on analytical equipment; calibrate equipment as needed.
Run scheduled quality-control samples and evaluate results.
Analyze test results to validate accuracy, quality, and conformity to specifications.
Research and troubleshoot problems involving clinical issues, equipment, or testing, and report or escalate problems to management as appropriate.
Provide mentorship and training to support performance development for CLSs and MLTs.
Schedule staff work assignments and set priorities when staffing is limited.
Recommend solutions to workflow issues and operational challenges.
Perform duties in accordance with the hospital's C-I-CARE standards and other assigned duties as needed.